CVE-2017-8806 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-8806 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 13/11/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: debian | Vendor: n/a | Product: PostgreSQL-related scripts that are specific to Debian and Ubuntu
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-8806 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: handled symbolic links insecurely
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).