CVE-2006-0678

CVE-2006-0678 is a low-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Postgresql
• Published: 2006-02-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PostgreSQL 7.3.x before 7.3.14, 7.4.x before 7.4.12, 8.0.x before 8.0.7, and 8.1.x before 8.1.3, when compiled with Asserts enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0553.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0678?

PostgreSQL 7.3.x before 7.3.14, 7.4.x before 7.4.12, 8.0.x before 8.0.7, and 8.1.x before 8.1.3, when compiled with Asserts enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0553.

How severe is CVE-2006-0678?

CVE-2006-0678 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-0678 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0678?

CVE-2006-0678 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0678?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0678 published?

CVE-2006-0678 was published on 2006-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/18890
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19015
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19035
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/498
• http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.004-postgresql.html
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/release.html#RELEASE-8-1-3
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425037/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16650
• http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0008
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-258-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0605
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24719

Affected products (36)

• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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