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TI-2017-11071 Aliases CVE-2017-15097GHSA-4fwh-62fj-p4ww

Link following in Red Hat postgresql init script

Priority LOW 30CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Privilege escalation flaws were found in the Red Hat initialization scripts of PostgreSQL. An attacker with access to the postgres user account could use these flaws to obtain root access on the server machine.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00541 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red Hatpostgresql init scriptall—No fix listedCNA
  • postgresql init script VendorRed Hat Affected all Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:3405 Released 2017-12-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-postgresql96-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.5-2.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.5-2.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.5-2.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.5-2.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.5-2.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.5-2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.5-2.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.5-2.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.5-2.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.5-2.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.5-2.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.5-2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.5-2.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.5-2.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.5-2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.5-2.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.5-2.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.5-2.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.5-2.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.5-2.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.5-2.el7 +11
  • RHSA-2017:3404 Released 2017-12-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update
    • RHV-M 4.2 rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el7
    • RHV-M 4.3 rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.9-4.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.9-4.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.9-4.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.9-4.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.9-4.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.9-4.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.9-4.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.9-4.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.9-4.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.9-4.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.9-4.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.9-4.el7 +8
  • RHSA-2017:3403 Released 2017-12-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-postgresql94-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.14-2.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.14-2.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.14-2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.14-2.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.14-2.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.14-2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.14-2.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.14-2.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.14-2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.14-2.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.14-2.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.14-2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.14-2.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.14-2.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.14-2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.14-2.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.14-2.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.14-2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.14-2.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.14-2.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.14-2.el7 +9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2017:3402 Released 2017-12-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-libs-9.2.23-3.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-contrib-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-devel-9.2.23-3.el7_4 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-libs-9.2.23-3.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-contrib-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-devel-9.2.23-3.el7_4 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-9.2.23-3.el7_4.ppc, postgresql-contrib-9.2.23-3.el7_4 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) postgresql-static-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-static-9.2.23-3.el7_4.ppc, postgresql-upgrade-9.2.23-3.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-contrib-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-devel-9.2.23-3.el7_4 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) postgresql-static-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-upgrade-9.2.23-3.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-contrib-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-devel-9.2.23-3.el7_4 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) postgresql-static-9.2.23-3.el7_4, postgresql-upgrade-9.2.23-3.el7_4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5Affected—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Satellite 5Affected—
RHV-M 4.2Fixed RHSA-2017:3404
RHV-M 4.3Fixed RHSA-2017:3404
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3402
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:3403, RHSA-2017:3404, RHSA-2017:3405
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3403, RHSA-2017:3404, RHSA-2017:3405
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3403, RHSA-2017:3404, RHSA-2017:3405
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2017:3403, RHSA-2017:3404, RHSA-2017:3405
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2017:3403, RHSA-2017:3404, RHSA-2017:3405
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:3403, RHSA-2017:3404, RHSA-2017:3405
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3403, RHSA-2017:3404, RHSA-2017:3405

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15097
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4fwh-62fj-p4ww

References

Advisory 5

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