PostgreSQL 8.1.0/8.1.1/8.1.2 SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in PostgreSQL 8.1.0/8.1.1/8.1.2. Affected is the function SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-0553. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL 8.1.0/8.1.1/8.1.2 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2006. The weakness was released 02/15/2006 by Akio Ishida (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.postgresql.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-0553 since 02/05/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21384 (FreeBSD : postgresql81-server -- SET ROLE privilege escalation (0b2b4b4d-a07c-11da-be0a-000c6ec775d9)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at postgresql.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24718), Tenable (21384), SecurityFocus (BID 16649†), OSVDB (23223†) and Secunia (SA18890†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2055 and VDB-28702. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21384
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : postgresql81-server -- SET ROLE privilege escalation (0b2b4b4d-a07c-11da-be0a-000c6ec775d9)
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OpenVAS ID: 56319
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: postgresql-server
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: postgresql.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: archives.postgresql.org
Researcher: Akio Ishida
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-0553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2056
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X-Force: 24718
SecurityFocus: 16649 - PostgreSQL Remote SET ROLE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 18890 - PostgreSQL Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service, Less Critical
OSVDB: 23223 - PostgreSQL - Remote SET ROLE Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1015636
Vulnerability Center: 11508 - PostgreSQL Privileges Escalation via Crafted SET ROLE, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-0605

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2006 10:31
Updated: 01/20/2025 03:11
Changes: 02/20/2006 10:31 (84), 06/18/2019 12:13 (11), 01/20/2025 03:11 (17)
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