CVE-2016-0766 : PostgreSQL before 9.1.20, 9.2.x before 9.2.15, 9.3.x before 9.3.11, 9.4.x before

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.

Published 2016-02-17 15:59:01

Updated 2023-01-19 20:09:04

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2016-0766

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 8.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Postgresql » Postgresql
Versions from including (>=) 9.2 and before (<) 9.2.15
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Postgresql » Postgresql
Versions from including (>=) 9.4 and before (<) 9.4.6
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Postgresql » Postgresql
Versions from including (>=) 9.1.0 and before (<) 9.1.20
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Postgresql » Postgresql
Versions from including (>=) 9.3 and before (<) 9.3.11
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Postgresql » Postgresql » Version: 9.5
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 15.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 12.04 LTS Edition
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 14.04 LTS Edition
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2016-0766

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2016-0766

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 5432

IPs affected by CVE-2016-0766 95,269

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0766

EPSS FAQ

0.49%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 76 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0766

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
9.0	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C	8.0	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-0766

CWE-264

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-0766

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3476

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3476-1 postgresql-9.4
Third Party Advisory

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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-5-1.html

PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.5: Release 9.5.1
Vendor Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00054.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1: important: Security update for
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00049.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0531-1: important: Security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00056.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0578-1: important: Security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1644/

PostgreSQL: 2016-02-11 Security Update Release
Vendor Advisory

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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2894-1

USN-2894-1: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035005

PostgreSQL Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Let Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3475

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3475-1 postgresql-9.1
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-15.html

PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.2: Release 9.2.15
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-20.html

PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.1: Release 9.1.20
Vendor Advisory

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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-4-6.html

PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.4: Release 9.4.6
Vendor Advisory

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-33

PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-33) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-11.html

PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.3: Release 9.3.11
Vendor Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83184

PostgreSQL Integer Overflow and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00052.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0539-1: important: Security update for
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00016.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0677-1: important: Security update for
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

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