CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: privilege escalation flaws were found in the red hat initialization scripts of postgresql. an attacker with access to the postgres user account could use these flaws to obtain root access on the server machine.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-07-27
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09