CVE-2024-10979

highpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.044 · 91 %ileDEEURUUS
grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
4.39% (91st) EPSS
CVSS 8.8 · high
Is it mine?
92 products
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Who says so?
6 sources
cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

EPSS · scored 2026-10-22

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.

01

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedlibecpg6-17.2-3.5.1.aarch64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibecpg6-17.2-3.5.1.ppc64le as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibecpg6-17.2-3.5.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibecpg6-17.2-3.5.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibecpg6-17.2-3.5.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibecpg6-32bit-17.2-3.5.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibecpg6-32bit-17.2-3.5.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibecpg6-32bit-17.2-3.5.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibpq5-17.2-3.5.1.aarch64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibpq5-17.2-3.5.1.ppc64le as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibpq5-17.2-3.5.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibpq5-17.2-3.5.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibpq5-17.2-3.5.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibpq5-32bit-17.2-3.5.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibpq5-32bit-17.2-3.5.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedlibpq5-32bit-17.2-3.5.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-contrib-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-contrib-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-docs-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-docs-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-plperl-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-plperl-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-plpython-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-plpython-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-pltcl-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-pltcl-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-server-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql-server-17-4.29.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-16.6-3.21.1.aarch64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-16.6-3.21.1.ppc64le as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-16.6-3.21.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-contrib-16.6-3.21.1.aarch64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-contrib-16.6-3.21.1.ppc64le as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-contrib-16.6-3.21.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-contrib-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-contrib-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-docs-16.6-3.21.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-docs-16.6-3.21.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plperl-16.6-3.21.1.aarch64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plperl-16.6-3.21.1.ppc64le as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plperl-16.6-3.21.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plperl-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plperl-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plpython-16.6-3.21.1.aarch64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plpython-16.6-3.21.1.ppc64le as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plpython-16.6-3.21.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plpython-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-plpython-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-pltcl-16.6-3.21.1.aarch64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-pltcl-16.6-3.21.1.ppc64le as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-pltcl-16.6-3.21.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-pltcl-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-pltcl-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-server-16.6-3.21.1.aarch64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-server-16.6-3.21.1.ppc64le as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-server-16.6-3.21.1.s390x as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-server-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpostgresql16-server-16.6-3.21.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

02

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

8.8
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v3.18.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 2.8 · impact 5.9
v3.18.8highAV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v3.18.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · ENISA EU
v3.18.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondaryexploitability 2.8 · impact 5.9
v3.18.1highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
v3.18.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · SUSE Product Security
03

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical Impact: totalcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS
04

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

05

affected products (92)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

06

advisories (3)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • SUSE-SU-2024:4052-1Security update for postgresql, postgresql16, postgresql172024-11-25csaf · suse_csafDE

    Security update for postgresql, postgresql16, postgresql17

  • WID-SEC-W-2024-3475PostgreSQL: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-11-14csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein entfernter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in PostgreSQL ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren oder vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben.

  • BIT-postgresql-2024-10979PostgreSQL PL/Perl environment variable changes execute arbitrary code2024-11-16vendor · osvUS

    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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also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

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references (8)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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