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CVE-2024-10979: PostgreSQL PL/Perl environment variable changes execute arbitrary code
8.8
CVSS
Description
Incorrect control of environment variables in PostgreSQL PL/Perl allows an unprivileged database user to change sensitive process environment variables (e.g. PATH). That often suffices to enable arbitrary code execution, even if the attacker lacks a database server operating system user. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.1, 16.5, 15.9, 14.14, 13.17, and 12.21 are affected.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-10979
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
Affected Products
Vendor: n/a
Product: PostgreSQL
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 11.47% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-08 (when was this score calculated)