The "make check" command for the test suites in PostgreSQL 9.3.3 and earlier does not properly invoke initdb to specify the authentication requirements for a database cluster to be used for the tests, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this cluster.
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6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | apple | mac_os_x | 10.10.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | mac_os_x_server | 5.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | ≤ 8.4.19 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.3 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.4 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.5 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.6 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.7 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.8 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.9 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.10 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.11 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.12 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.13 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.14 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.15 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.16 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.17 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 8.4.18 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.6 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.9 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.10 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.11 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.12 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.13 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.14 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.0.15 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.4 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.6 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.7 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.8 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.9 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.10 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.1.11 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.2 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.2.4 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.2.5 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.2.6 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.3 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | 9.3.2 | Yes |