CVE-2006-2313 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 24 May 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass SQL injection protections in applications using PostgreSQL by exploiting invalid multibyte character encodings, leading to unauthorized data access or modification.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-2313?

CVE-2006-2313 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 24 May 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PostgreSQL 8.1.x before 8.1.4, 8.0.x before 8.0.8, 7.4.x before 7.4.13, 7.3.x before 7.3.15, and earlier versions allows context-dependent attackers to bypass SQL injection protection methods in applications via invalid encodings of multibyte characters, aka one variant of "Encoding-Based SQL Injection."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2313?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Postgresql Postgresql.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2313?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2006-2313 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2313 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-ggvw-qxcq-2xgj.