# CVE-2019-10128: A vulnerability was found in postgresql versions 11.x prior to 11.3.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-03-19 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a postgresql: 11.x prior to 11.3

## Description

A vulnerability was found in postgresql versions 11.x prior to 11.3. The Windows installer for EnterpriseDB-supplied PostgreSQL does not lock down the ACL of the binary installation directory or the ACL of the data directory; it keeps the inherited ACL. In the default configuration, this allows a local attacker to read arbitrary data directory files, essentially bypassing database-imposed read access limitations. In plausible non-default configurations, an attacker having both an unprivileged Windows account and an unprivileged PostgreSQL account can cause the PostgreSQL service account to execute arbitrary code.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on PostgreSQL, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [PostgreSQL](https://cve.now/tech/postgresql.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1939/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1707102
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0004/

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