Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 2, 1999· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-1999-0862
CVE-1999-0862
Description
Insecure directory permissions in RPM distribution for PostgreSQL allows local users to gain privileges by reading a plaintext password file.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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