Description (CNA)
The Debian pg_ctlcluster, pg_createcluster, and pg_upgradecluster scripts, as distributed in the Debian postgresql-common package before 181+deb9u1 for PostgreSQL (and other packages related to Debian and Ubuntu), handled symbolic links insecurely, which could result in local denial of service by overwriting arbitrary files.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / PostgreSQL-related scripts that are specific to Debian and Ubuntu | affected PostgreSQL-related scripts that are specific to Debian and Ubuntu |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/p/postgresql-common/postgresql-common_181+deb9u1_changelog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101810
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3476-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4029
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.