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CVE-2006-0678

PostgreSQL 7.3.x before 7.3.14, 7.4.x before 7.4.12, 8.0.x before 8.0.7, and 8.1.x before 8.1.3, when compiled with Asserts enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0553.

Severity
Low 1.5
Published
14 Feb 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
0.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 27% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · Needs a login
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 8.1.2
  • Version 8.1.1
  • Version 8.1
  • Version 8.0.6
All 36 release lines
  • Version 7.3
  • Version 7.3.1
  • Version 7.3.2
  • Version 7.3.3
  • Version 7.3.4
  • Version 7.3.5
  • Version 7.3.6
  • Version 7.3.7
  • Version 7.3.8
  • Version 7.3.9
  • Version 7.3.10
  • Version 7.3.11
  • Version 7.3.12
  • Version 7.3.13
  • Version 7.4
  • Version 7.4.1
  • Version 7.4.2
  • Version 7.4.3
  • Version 7.4.4
  • Version 7.4.5
  • Version 7.4.6
  • Version 7.4.7
  • Version 7.4.8
  • Version 7.4.9
  • Version 7.4.10
  • Version 7.4.11
  • Version 8.0
  • Version 8.0.1
  • Version 8.0.2
  • Version 8.0.3
  • Version 8.0.4
  • Version 8.0.5
  • Version 8.0.6
  • Version 8.1
  • Version 8.1.1
  • Version 8.1.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0678
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0678