Vulnerability 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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 7.4, < 7.4.14 |
References
- http://projects.commandprompt.com/public/pgsql/changeset/26457Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22562URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22584URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22606URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22636URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23048URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23132URL Repurposed
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24577URL Repurposed
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017115Third Party AdvisoryVDB EntryURL Repurposed
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-117.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/59650c03a8bc5ae310cd7898bd106ad2.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:194Broken Link
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_27_sr.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.664Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0067.htmlURL Repurposed
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5541?
CVE-2006-5541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). 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 coercio...
How severe is CVE-2006-5541?
CVE-2006-5541 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql.