CVE-2006-0105

Description

PostgreSQL 8.0.x before 8.0.6 and 8.1.x before 8.1.2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (postmaster exit and no new connections) via a large number of simultaneous connection requests.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.93% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0114	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015482	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18419	third party advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.456
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/327	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24049	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421592/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-01/msg00001.php	mailing list patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16201	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0105?: CVE-2006-0105 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0105?: To fix CVE-2006-0105, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0105 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0105 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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