CVE-2018-1115

postgresql: Too-permissive access control list on function pg_logfile_rotate()

Published May 10, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
postgresql before versions 10.4, 9.6.9 is vulnerable in the adminpack extension, the pg_catalog.pg_logfile_rotate() function doesn't follow the same ACLs than pg_rorate_logfile. If the adminpack is added to a database, an attacker able to connect to it could exploit this to force log rotation.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11759 postgresql before versions 10.4, 9.6.9 is vulnerable in the adminpack extension, the pg_catalog.pg_logfile_rotate() function doesn't follow the same ACLs than pg_rorate_logfile. If the adminpack is added to a database, an attacker able to connect to it could exploit this to force log rotation.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:24 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 10, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:16 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 10, 2018, 12:00 AM