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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.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
14 Feb 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 8.1.0
  • Version 8.1.1
  • Version 8.1.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0553
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0553