PostgreSQL PL/Perl environment variable changes execute arbitrary code
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.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-10979US | high | — |
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references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/fmora50591/postgresql-env-vuln/blob/main/README.mdADVISORY
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00011.htmlWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10979WEB
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0003/ADVISORY
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2024-10979/ADVISORY
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