CVE-2017-8806
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Summary
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 Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | PostgreSQL-related scripts that are specific to Debian and Ubuntu | PostgreSQL-related scripts that are specific to Debian and Ubuntu | affected |
Weaknesses
- handled symbolic links insecurely
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional 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
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
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