CVE-2014-0067

N/A Unknown
Published: March 31, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The "make check" command for the test suites in PostgreSQL 9.3.3 and earlier does not properly invoke initdb to specify the authentication requirements for a database cluster to be used for the tests, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this cluster.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/20140220securityrelease
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65721
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://support.apple.com/HT205219
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00038.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/20140220securityrelease
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2864
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2865
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1506/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65721
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT205219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

postgresql apple