CVE-2006-0553

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

PostgreSQL 8.1.0 through 8.1.2 allows authenticated database users to gain additional privileges via "knowledge of the backend protocol" using a crafted SET ROLE to other database users, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0678.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 83.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 14, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-02/msg00008.php
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18890
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015636
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567452
cve@mitrehttp://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.004-postgresql.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/release.html#RELEASE-8-1-3
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425037/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16649
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0605
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24718
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-02/msg00008.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18890
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015636
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567452
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.004-postgresql.html

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What is CVE-2006-0553?

CVE-2006-0553 is a none vulnerability published on February 14, 2006. PostgreSQL 8.1.0 through 8.1.2 allows authenticated database users to gain additional privileges via "knowledge of the backend protocol" using a crafted SET ROLE to other database users, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0678.

When was CVE-2006-0553 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0553 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 14, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-0553 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0553 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0553?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0553, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-0553

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