7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2019-10128
PostgreSQL Windows Installer Unlocked ACL Directory Access Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability was found in postgresql versions 11.x prior to 11.3. The Windows installer for EnterpriseDB-supplied PostgreSQL does not lock down the ACL of the binary installation directory or the ACL of the data directory; it keeps the inherited ACL. In the default configuration, this allows a local attacker to read arbitrary data directory files, essentially bypassing database-imposed read access limitations. In plausible non-default configurations, an attacker having both an unprivileged Windows account and an unprivileged PostgreSQL account can cause the PostgreSQL service account to execute arbitrary code.

INFO

Published Date :

March 19, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-10128 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows
1 Postgresql postgresql
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Upgrade to PostgreSQL 9.4.22 / 9.5.17 / 9.6.13 / 10.8 / 11.3 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2019-10128 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-10128.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1707102 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0004/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1939/ Exploit Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1707102 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0004/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1939/ Exploit Release Notes Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-10128 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-10128 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-10128 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1707102
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0004/
    Added Reference https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1939/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0004/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0004/ Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0004/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1707102 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1707102 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1939/ No Types Assigned https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1939/ Exploit, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.4.22 *cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.5.0 up to (excluding) 9.5.17 *cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.6.0 up to (excluding) 9.6.13 *cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0 up to (excluding) 10.8 *cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0 up to (excluding) 11.3 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.1
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.02%

score

0.20485

percentile