CVE-2016-0766

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPostgresql
PublishedFeb 17, 2016
First seenFeb 17, 2016

How to fix

Update
  • postgresql postgresql9.1.20, 9.2.15, 9.3.11, 9.4.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
postgresql postgresql9.1.0 ≤ v < 9.1.20, 9.2 ≤ v < 9.2.15, 9.3 ≤ v < 9.3.11, 9.4 ≤ v < 9.4.6, 9.59.1.20, 9.2.15, 9.3.11, 9.4.6
canonical ubuntu_linux12.04, 14.04, 15.10—
debian debian_linux7.0, 8.0—

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CVE-2016-0766 · Postgresql · Dark Radar