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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1 (Database Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Date Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in the date parser for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long date string, aka a vulnerability "in handling long datetime input."
The weakness was released 01/17/2003 by Florian Weimer with CERT (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at novell.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1398. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15002 (Debian DSA-165-1 : postgresql - buffer overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 7.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9892) and Tenable (15002). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 18780, 20090, 20093 and 20094.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15002
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-165-1 : postgresql - buffer overflows
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 7.2.2
Timeline
08/19/2002 🔍09/12/2002 🔍
01/17/2003 🔍
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Sources
Product: postgresql.orgAdvisory: novell.com
Researcher: Florian Weimer
Organization: CERT
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1398 (🔍)
X-Force: 9892
Vulnerability Center: 5584 - Buffer Overflow in PostgreSQL 7.2 and Earlier Date Parser via Long Datetime Input, High
SecurityFocus: 6612 - PostgreSQL Date Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 8034 - Mandrake updates to postgresql, Moderately Critical
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Entry
Created: 08/07/2014 17:00Updated: 05/25/2019 11:53
Changes: 08/07/2014 17:00 (69), 05/25/2019 11:53 (5)
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