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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...
References (20)
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-02/msg00008.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18890 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015636
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567452 US Government Resource
- http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.004-postgresql.html Vendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/release.html#RELEASE-8-1-3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425037/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16649
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0605
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24718
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-02/msg00008.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18890 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015636
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567452 US Government Resource
- http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.004-postgresql.html Vendor Advisory
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
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