CVE-2015-6817

8.1 HIGH
Published: May 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

PgBouncer 1.6.x before 1.6.1, when configured with auth_user, allows remote attackers to gain login access as auth_user via an unknown username.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.db.postgresql.pgbouncer.general/1251
Source: security@debian.org
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/7
Source: security@debian.org
Mailing List Patch
https://github.com/pgbouncer/pgbouncer/commit/7ca3e5279d05fceb1e8a043c6f5b6f58dea3ed38
Source: security@debian.org
Patch
https://github.com/pgbouncer/pgbouncer/issues/69
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://pgbouncer.github.io/2015/09/pgbouncer-1-6-1
Source: security@debian.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-24
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.db.postgresql.pgbouncer.general/1251
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
https://github.com/pgbouncer/pgbouncer/commit/7ca3e5279d05fceb1e8a043c6f5b6f58dea3ed38
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://github.com/pgbouncer/pgbouncer/issues/69
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://pgbouncer.github.io/2015/09/pgbouncer-1-6-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-24
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.2%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

pgbouncer

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