CVE-2016-0766
published 2016-02-17CVE-2016-0766: PostgreSQL before 9.1.20, 9.2.x before 9.2.15, 9.3.x before 9.3.11, 9.4.x before 9.4.6, and 9.5.x before 9.5.1 does not properly restrict access to unspecified…
PriorityP354high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
4.11%
89.7th percentile
PostgreSQL before 9.1.20, 9.2.x before 9.2.15, 9.3.x before 9.3.11, 9.4.x before 9.4.6, and 9.5.x before 9.5.1 does not properly restrict access to unspecified custom configuration settings (GUCS) for PL/Java, which allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| postgresql | postgresql | — | — |
| postgresql | postgresql | >= 9.1.0 < 9.1.20 | 9.1.20 |
| postgresql | postgresql | >= 9.2 < 9.2.15 | 9.2.15 |
| postgresql | postgresql | >= 9.3 < 9.3.11 | 9.3.11 |
| postgresql | postgresql | >= 9.4 < 9.4.6 | 9.4.6 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-cr7c-24h8-pv37: PostgreSQL before 9
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-0766 [HIGH] GHSA-cr7c-24h8-pv37: PostgreSQL before 9
PostgreSQL before 9.1.20, 9.2.x before 9.2.15, 9.3.x before 9.3.11, 9.4.x before 9.4.6, and 9.5.x before 9.5.1 does not properly restrict access to unspecified custom configuration settings (GUCS) for PL/Java, which allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
OSV
CVE-2016-0766: PostgreSQL before 9
osv·2016-02-11·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-0766 [HIGH] CVE-2016-0766: PostgreSQL before 9
PostgreSQL before 9.1.20, 9.2.x before 9.2.15, 9.3.x before 9.3.11, 9.4.x before 9.4.6, and 9.5.x before 9.5.1 does not properly restrict access to unspecified custom configuration settings (GUCS) for PL/Java, which allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
OSV
postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.4 vulnerabilities
osv·2016-02-11·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-0773 [HIGH] postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.4 vulnerabilities
postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.4 vulnerabilities
It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain regular
expressions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
PostgreSQL to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-0773)
It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain configuration
settings (GUCS) for users of PL/Java. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2016-0766)
Ubuntu
PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-02-11·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-0766 [HIGH] PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
Title: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
Summary: PostgreSQL could be made to crash or run programs if it handled specially
crafted data.
It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain regular
expressions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
PostgreSQL to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-0773)
It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain configuration
settings (GUCS) for users of PL/Java. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2016-0766)
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. After a standard system update you need to restart PostgreSQL to
make all the necessary changes.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2016-02-17
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