PostgreSQL up to 8.1.5 UPDATE MIN/MAX denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PostgreSQL up to 8.1.5. This vulnerability affects the function UPDATE. Executing a manipulation of the argument MIN/MAX can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-5540. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL up to 8.1.5 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function UPDATE. The manipulation of the argument MIN/MAX with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

backend/parser/analyze.c in PostgreSQL 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via certain aggregate functions in an UPDATE statement, which are not properly handled during a "MIN/MAX index optimization."

The weakness was disclosed 10/25/2006 by Josh Drake and Alvaro Herrera (Website). The advisory is shared for download at projects.commandprompt.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5540 since 10/26/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67447 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : postgresql (ELSA-2007-0064)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156184 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for PostgreSQL (ELSA-2007:0064)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at projects.commandprompt.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (67447), SecurityFocus (BID 20717†), OSVDB (30019†), Secunia (SA22562†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017115†). The entries VDB-2631, VDB-2633, VDB-2900 and VDB-2899 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67447
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : postgresql (ELSA-2007-0064)
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OpenVAS ID: 65371
OpenVAS Name: SLES9: Security update for PostgreSQL
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: projects.commandprompt.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: 25504
Researcher: Josh Drake, Alvaro Herrera
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2632

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SecurityFocus: 20717 - PostgreSQL Multiple Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22562 - PostgreSQL Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Not Critical
OSVDB: 30019 - PostgreSQL V3-protocol Execute Message Logging DoS
SecurityTracker: 1017115
Vupen: ADV-2006-4182

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2006 08:39
Updated: 04/25/2026 14:35
Changes: 10/30/2006 08:39 (92), 04/28/2019 08:46 (1), 03/13/2021 14:35 (3), 04/25/2026 14:35 (15)
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