How severe is CVE-2006-5541?

CVE-2006-5541 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5541 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5541?

CVE-2006-5541 affects Postgresql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5541?

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

When was CVE-2006-5541 published?

CVE-2006-5541 was published on 2006-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5541

CVE-2006-5541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Postgresql
Published: 2006-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5541?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2006-5541?: CVE-2006-5541 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5541 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5541?: CVE-2006-5541 affects Postgresql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5541?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5541 published?: CVE-2006-5541 was published on 2006-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*