CWE Code: 94
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.6
CWE Name:  Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2016-12-09
Last Modified Date: 2018-01-05