How severe is CVE-2014-0067?

CVE-2014-0067 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0067 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0067?

CVE-2014-0067 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0067?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0067 published?

CVE-2014-0067 was published on 2014-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0067

CVE-2014-0067 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Postgresql
Published: 2014-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0067?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-0067?: CVE-2014-0067 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0067 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0067?: CVE-2014-0067 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0067?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0067 published?: CVE-2014-0067 was published on 2014-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (59)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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