CVE-2019-3466
First published: Wed Nov 20 2019(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@debian.org security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql Postgresql-common | <210 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/postgresql-common | 225+deb11u1 248 264 |
Remedy
https://blog.mirch.io/2019/11/15/cve-2019-3466-debian-ubuntu-pg_ctlcluster-privilege-escalation/
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Reference Links
- https://blog.mirch.io/2019/11/15/cve-2019-3466-debian-ubuntu-pg_ctlcluster-privilege-escalation/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4194-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-3466
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-3466
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3466
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-3466
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-3466
- https://salsa.debian.org/postgresql/postgresql-common/commit/ec9d984b62ed79f61be97b786a9ff4381309979c
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-3466?
CVE-2019-3466 is a vulnerability that allows local privilege escalation in the pg_ctlcluster script in postgresql-common.
How severe is CVE-2019-3466?
CVE-2019-3466 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-3466?
Versions of postgresql-common prior to 210 are affected by CVE-2019-3466.
How can I fix CVE-2019-3466?
Apply the necessary updates and patches provided by the software vendor to fix CVE-2019-3466.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3466?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-3466 at the following references: <link1>, <link2>, <link3>
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