# 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" usi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-02-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/release.html#RELEASE-8-1-3
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0605
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18890
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567452
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16649
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-02/msg00008.php
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015636
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24718
- http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.004-postgresql.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425037/100/0/threaded

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