# 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

- 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 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.

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## References

- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0008
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/release.html#RELEASE-8-1-3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24719
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0605
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18890
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19035
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/498
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16650
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19015
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-258-1
- 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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