Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2006-0105
Published: October 19, 2018 / Updated: June 23, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111791
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0105
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Affected software:
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
PostgreSQL 8.0.x before 8.0.6 and 8.1.x before 8.1.2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (postmaster exit and no new connections) via a large number of simultaneous connection requests.
How to mitigate CVE-2006-0105
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-01/msg00001.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18419
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/327
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015482
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.456
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421592/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16201
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0114
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24049