CVE-2016-0766
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-0766 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-02-17 15:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Postgresql | Postgresql | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.5: Release 9.4.6 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.postgresql.org | Vendor Advisory |
| PostgreSQL Integer Overflow and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.5: Release 9.5.1 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.postgresql.org | Vendor Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0677-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3475-1 postgresql-9.1 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-2894-1: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0531-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| PostgreSQL Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Let Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0578-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.5: Release 9.3.11 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.postgresql.org | Vendor Advisory |
| PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.5: Release 9.2.15 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.postgresql.org | Vendor Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-33) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0539-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.5: Release 9.1.20 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.postgresql.org | Vendor Advisory |
| PostgreSQL: 2016-02-11 Security Update Release | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.postgresql.org | Vendor Advisory |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3476-1 postgresql-9.4 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710501 Gentoo Linux PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-33)