CVE-2016-5424

postgresql: privilege escalation via crafted database and role names

Published Dec 9, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.1 High EPSS 4.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-592-1 postgresql-9.1 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3646-1 postgresql-9.4 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6369 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3066-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:00 AM
Reserved
Jun 10, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2016, 11:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 11, 2016, 12:00 AM