Description
Buffer overflows in (1) circle_poly, (2) path_encode and (3) path_add (also incorrectly identified as path_addr) for PostgreSQL 7.2.3 and earlier allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code, possibly as a result of an integer overflow.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2002-08/msg02047.phpVendor Advisory
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2002-08/msg02081.php
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000524
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8034
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-165Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.html
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2002-08/msg02047.phpVendor Advisory
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2002-08/msg02081.php
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000524
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8034
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-165Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.html
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 17, 2003
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified