CVE-2006-5541: postgresql
CVSS: 4.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 26-10-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-5541 is a medium (CVSS 4.0) vulnerability in postgresql. EPSS estimates a 3.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.16%
0%100%
Low · +1.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 26-10-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
backend/parser/parse_coerce.c in PostgreSQL 7.4.1 through 7.4.14, 8.0.x before 8.0.9, and 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a coercion of an unknown element to ANYARRAY.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+1.00 pp
From 2.16% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Postgresql1 product
- postgresql≥ 7.4, < 7.4.14 | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.9 | ≥ 8.1.0, < 8.1.5
1 vendor · 1 product
References
22 links- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:194Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/59650c03a8bc5ae310cd7898bd106ad2.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10905VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link