CVE-2006-0678

Description

PostgreSQL 7.3.x before 7.3.14, 7.4.x before 7.4.12, 8.0.x before 8.0.7, and 8.1.x before 8.1.3, when compiled with Asserts enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0553.

1.5

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory trustix.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory openpkg.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0008	vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/release.html#RELEASE-8-1-3
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24719	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0605	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18890	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19035	third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/498	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16650	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/19015	third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-258-1	vendor advisory
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-2006-0678?: CVE-2006-0678 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0678?: To fix CVE-2006-0678, 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-2006-0678 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0678 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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