PatchTheCVEset user vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting set user, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
Also searched as: setuser.
set user has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 2 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2021-09-27. Highest priority: CVE-2021-41558 (score 57/100).
- CVE-2021-41558 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE The set_user extension module before 3.0.0 for PostgreSQL allows ProcessUtility_hook bypass via set_config.
- CVE-2021-38140 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE The set_user extension module before 2.0.1 for PostgreSQL allows a potential privilege escalation using RESET
FAQ
How do I fix set user vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is set user being exploited right now?
None of the tracked set user CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which set user CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2021-41558 currently ranks highest (57/100): The set_user extension module before 3.0.0 for PostgreSQL allows ProcessUtility_hook bypass via set_config..