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CVE-2006-0553

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.

Published: Feb 14, 2006 Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CWE-264

CVSS Metrics

Affected Products (3)

Vendor Product Version
postgresql postgresql 8.1.0
postgresql postgresql 8.1.1
postgresql postgresql 8.1.2

GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-8gp2-2c9q-82cg

PostgreSQL 8.1.0 through 8.1.2 allows authenticated database users to gain additional privileges...

Risk Scores

CVSS Score 6.5 / 10
EPSS Score 3.02%

Top 14% most likely to be exploited

Threat Score 26.9 / 100

Data Sources

NVD EPSS GitHub