CVE-2006-5541
UnknownEPSS 2.11%
Last modified
CVE-2006-5541 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. backend/parser/parse_coerce.c in PostgreSQL 7.4.1 through 7.4.14, 8.0.x before 8.0.9, and 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a coercion of an unknown element to ANYARRAY.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
backend/parser/parse_coerce.c in PostgreSQL 7.4.1 through 7.4.14, 8.0.x before 8.0.9, and 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a coercion of an unknown element to ANYARRAY.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 7.4, < 7.4.14 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.9 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 8.1.0, < 8.1.5 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22562URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22584URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22606URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22636URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23048URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23132URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24577URL Repurposed
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017115Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, URL Repurposed
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-117.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/59650c03a8bc5ae310cd7898bd106ad2.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.664Broken Link, Patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0067.htmlURL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20717Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0059/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-369-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-369-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4182URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22562URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22584URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22606URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22636URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23048URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23132URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24577URL Repurposed
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017115Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, URL Repurposed
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-117.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/59650c03a8bc5ae310cd7898bd106ad2.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.664Broken Link, Patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0067.htmlURL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20717Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0059/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-369-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-369-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4182URL Repurposed
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-5541?
backend/parser/parse_coerce.c in PostgreSQL 7.4.1 through 7.4.14, 8.0.x before 8.0.9, and 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a coercion of an unknown element to ANYARRAY.
How severe is CVE-2006-5541?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5541 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5541?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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