CVE-2006-0553

Description

PostgreSQL 8.1.0 through 8.1.2 allows authenticated database users to gain additional privileges via "knowledge of the backend protocol" using a crafted SET ROLE to other database users, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0678.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.93% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory openpkg.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/release.html#RELEASE-8-1-3
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0605 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18890 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567452 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16649 vdb entry
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-02/msg00008.php mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015636 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24718 vdb entry
http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.004-postgresql.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425037/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0553?
CVE-2006-0553 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0553?
To fix CVE-2006-0553, 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-2006-0553 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-0553 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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