CVE-2016-5424
high-risk
Published 2016-12-09
PostgreSQL before 9.1.23, 9.2.x before 9.2.18, 9.3.x before 9.3.14, 9.4.x before 9.4.9, and 9.5.x before 9.5.4 might allow remote authenticated users with the CREATEDB or CREATEROLE role to gain superuser privileges via a (1) " (double quote), (2) \ (backslash), (3) carriage return, or (4) newline character in a (a) database or (b) role name that is mishandled during an administrative operation.
Do I need to act?
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1.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.1/10
High
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (30)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3646
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92435
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036617
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3646
and 10 more references
50
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
4/34 · Minimal
Exposure
25/34 · High