CVE-2016-2193

Description

PostgreSQL before 9.5.x before 9.5.2 does not properly maintain row-security status in cached plans, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a session that performs queries as more than one role.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.53% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory postgresql.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-5-2.html vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1656/ patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035468 vdb entry
http://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=db69e58a0642ef7fa46d62f6c4cf2460c3a1b41b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2193?
CVE-2016-2193 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2193?
To fix CVE-2016-2193, 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-2016-2193 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2193 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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