CVE-1999-0862: PostgreSQL

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Insecure directory permissions in RPM distribution for PostgreSQL allows local users to gain privileges by reading a plaintext password file.

Affected products

• PostgreSQL PostgreSQL: version 6.3.2 only; version 6.5.3 only; version 6.5.3.1 only

Published 1999-12-02. Last modified 2026-06-16.