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CVE-2006-5542

backend/tcop/postgres.c in PostgreSQL 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) related to duration logging of V3-protocol Execute messages for (1) COMMIT and (2) ROLLBACK SQL statements.

Severity
Medium 4.0
Published
26 Oct 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 81% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 8.1
  • Version 8.1.1
  • Version 8.1.2
  • Version 8.1.3
  • Version 8.1.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5542
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5542