# CVE-2019-3466: postgresql-all: The pg_ctlcluster script in postgresql-common in versions prior to 210 didn't drop privileges when creating socket/st...

CVE-2019-3466 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by postgresql 10+190ubuntu0.1, released November 13, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3466
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0050
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 13, 2019

## Description

The pg_ctlcluster script in postgresql-common in versions prior to 210 didn't drop privileges when creating socket/statistics temporary directories, which could result in local privilege escalation.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | postgresql Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10+190ubuntu0.1 | [postgresql 10+190ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-10-190ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Linux | postgresql-all Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10+190ubuntu0.1 | [postgresql-all 10+190ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-all-10-190ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Linux | postgresql-client Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10+190ubuntu0.1 | [postgresql-client 10+190ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-client-10-190ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Linux | postgresql-client-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 190ubuntu0.1 | [postgresql-client-common 190ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-client-common-190ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Linux | postgresql-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 190ubuntu0.1 | [postgresql-common 190ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-common-190ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Linux | postgresql-contrib Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10+190ubuntu0.1 | [postgresql-contrib 10+190ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-contrib-10-190ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Linux | postgresql-server-dev-all Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 190ubuntu0.1 | [postgresql-server-dev-all 190ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-server-dev-all-190ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 13, 2019 |

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