VDB-18780 · CVE-2002-0972 · XFDB 9927

PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1 lpad/rpad memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function lpad/rpad. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0972. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function lpad/rpad. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflows in PostgreSQL 7.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the functions (1) lpad or (2) rpad.

The weakness was published 09/24/2002 by Sir Mordred as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0972. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13963 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : postgresql (MDKSA-2002:062-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19108 (Red Hat PostgreSQL Security Update Missing).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9927), Tenable (13963), SecurityFocus (BID 5528†), Secunia (SA8034†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5583†). Similar entries are available at VDB-20090, VDB-20091, VDB-20093 and VDB-20094. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Database Software

Name

PostgreSQL

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License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.postgresql.org/

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 13963
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : postgresql (MDKSA-2002:062-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 53421
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 165-1 (postgresql)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/24/2002 +35 days 🔍
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02/11/2003 +140 days 🔍
02/12/2003 +1 days 🔍
07/31/2004 +535 days 🔍
10/18/2004 +79 days 🔍
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05/25/2019 +1767 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Sir Mordred
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18780
X-Force: 9927
SecurityFocus: 5528 - PostgreSQL String Pad Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 8034 - Mandrake updates to postgresql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 5583 - Buffer Overflow in PostgreSQL 7.2 and Earlier via Long Argument to Lpad and Rpad Functions, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2014 11:05
Updated: 05/25/2019 11:48
Changes: 07/23/2014 11:05 (76), 05/25/2019 11:48 (5)
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