CVE-2016-0766: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-0766
Published 17-02-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-0766 is a high (CVSS 9.0) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.11%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 10 · Related 7Timeline
- 17-02-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 8.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.11% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.11%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu2 products
- postgresql-9.1< 9.1.20-0ubuntu0.14.04
- postgresql-9.3< 9.3.11-0ubuntu0.14.04
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 15.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Postgresql1 product
- postgresqlEOL≥ 9.1.0, < 9.1.20 | ≥ 9.2, < 9.2.15 | ≥ 9.3, < 9.3.11 | ≥ 9.4, < 9.4.6 | 9.5
4 vendors · 5 products
References
20 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00054.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00016.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00052.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00056.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00049.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
