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TI-2018-00974 Aliases CVE-2018-1053GHSA-h73g-3m4r-j2cr

Incorrect permission assignment in postgresql

Priority LOW 31CWE-377Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix

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

Summary

In postgresql 9.3.x before 9.3.21, 9.4.x before 9.4.16, 9.5.x before 9.5.11, 9.6.x before 9.6.7 and 10.x before 10.2, pg_upgrade creates file in current working directory containing the output of `pg_dumpall -g` under umask which was in effect when the user invoked pg_upgrade, and not under 0077 which is normally used for other temporary files. This can allow an authenticated attacker to read or modify the one file, which may contain encrypted or unencrypted database passwords. The attack is infeasible if a directory mode blocks the attacker searching the current working directory or if the prevailing umask blocks the attacker opening the file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00482 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial postgresql (The PostgreSQL Global Development Group): 9.3.21, 9.4.16, 9.5.11 +2Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PostgreSQLpostgresql9.3 to before 9.3.21; 9.4 to before 9.4.16; 9.5 to before 9.5.11; 9.6 to before 9.6.7; 10 to before 10.29.3.21, 9.4.16, 9.5.11, 9.6.7, 10.2Patch availableCNA
  • postgresql VendorPostgreSQL Affected 9.3 to before 9.3.21; 9.4 to before 9.4.16; 9.5 to before 9.5.11; 9.6 to before 9.6.7; 10 to before 10.2 Fixed in 9.3.21, 9.4.16, 9.5.11, 9.6.7, 10.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.3.0 to before 9.3.21; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.16; 9.5.0 to before 9.5.11; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.7VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.1VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3.0 to before 9.3.21; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.16; 9.5.0 to before 9.5.11; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.7 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA postgresql (The PostgreSQL Global Development Group) Fixed in 9.3.21, 9.4.16, 9.5.11, 9.6.7, 10.2

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:3816 Released 2018-12-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    CloudForms 4.6.6 security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • CloudForms Management Engine 5.9 cfme-5.9.6.5-3.el7cf, cfme-amazon-smartstate-5.9.6.5-2.el7cf, cfme-appliance-5.9.6.5-1.el7cf +15
  • RHSA-2018:2566 Released 2018-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-postgresql96-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
  • RHSA-2018:2511 Released 2018-08-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Satellite 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5.9Fixed RHSA-2018:3816
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Not affected: 10 products
  • CloudForms Management Engine 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1053
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h73g-3m4r-j2cr

References

Patch 1

Advisory 5

  • TI-2019-06651 In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2017-05187 Improper authentication in postgresql CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-15711 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-01675 Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2007-03176 The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2022-01423 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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