CVE-2017-14798

HIGHNVD 7.3

7.3

A race condition in the postgresql init script could be used by attackers able to access the postgresql account to escalate their privileges to root.

CVSS v3: 7.3
EG Score: —
EPSS: 74.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 1, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

security@opentexthttp://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2017-November/003420.html
security@opentexthttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062722
security@opentexthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45184/
security@opentexthttps://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-14798/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2017-November/003420.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062722
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45184/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-14798/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-14798?

CVE-2017-14798 is a high vulnerability published on March 1, 2018. A race condition in the postgresql init script could be used by attackers able to access the postgresql account to escalate their privileges to root.

When was CVE-2017-14798 disclosed?

CVE-2017-14798 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 1, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-14798 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14798 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14798?

CVE-2017-14798 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-14798?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-14798, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-14798

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