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CVE-2005-3656

28
FAUCET Score

CVE-2005-3656 describes multiple format string vulnerabilities in mod_auth_pgsql before version 2.0.3, a module used for PostgreSQL user authentication. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code, specifically demonstrated through manipulating the username field. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is critical due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the EPSS score indicates a moderate likelihood of exploitation, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 2.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:guiseppe_tanzilli_and_matthias_eckermann:mod_auth_pgsql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
0.9.5CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:guiseppe_tanzilli_and_matthias_eckermann:mod_auth_pgsql:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
0.9.6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:guiseppe_tanzilli_and_matthias_eckermann:mod_auth_pgsql:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

10.0HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
10.0
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
8.90%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
94.7%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0890 is in the 91st percentile among its peer group of 51,551 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (2)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3Fixed in: mod_auth_pgsql-0:2.0.1-4.ent.1
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4Fixed in: mod_auth_pgsql-0:2.0.1-7.1
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2005-3656Critical

security flaw

Jan 9, 2006

References

patches.sgi.com / support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-U
Patch
secunia.com / advisories/18304
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/18321
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/18347
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/18348
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/18350
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/18397
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/18403
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/18463
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/18517
PatchVendor Advisory
securitytracker.com / id
Patch
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10600
usn.ubuntu.com / 239-1
debian.de / security/2006/dsa-935
PatchVendor Advisory
gentoo.org / security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-05.xml
PatchVendor Advisory
giuseppetanzilli.it / mod_auth_pgsql2
idefense.com / intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php
PatchVendor Advisory
mandriva.com / security/advisories
redhat.com / archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-January/msg00015.html
Patch
redhat.com / archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-January/msg00016.html
Patch
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2006-0164.html
Patch
securityfocus.com / bid/16153
Patch
trustix.org / errata/2006/0002
Patch
vupen.com / english/advisories/2006/0070