CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2016-2192

Improper Privilege Management

Published: Jun 06, 2017 | Modified: Apr 20, 2025
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.x
4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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PostgreSQL PL/Java before 1.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter type mappings for types they do not own.

Weakness

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Pl/javaPl/java_project*1.4.3 (including)
Postgresql-pljavaUbuntutrusty*

Potential Mitigations

References