CVE-2006-0553 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated PostgreSQL users can escalate privileges by exploiting backend protocol knowledge via crafted SET ROLE commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0553?
CVE-2006-0553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 14 Feb 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postgresql Postgresql.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Postgresql Postgresql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gp2-2c9q-82cg.