PostgreSQL up to 7.2 cash_words integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2. This issue affects the function cash_words. Such manipulation with the input -1 leads to integer coercion. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-1397. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2 (Database Software). Affected by this issue is the function cash_words. The manipulation with the input value -1 leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the cash_words() function for PostgreSQL 7.2 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large negative argument, possibly triggering an integer signedness error or buffer overflow.

The weakness was published 01/17/2003 by Sir Mordred as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1397. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11456 (PostgreSQL < 7.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19162 (PostgreSQL cash_words Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading 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 (9891), Tenable (11456), SecurityFocus (BID 5497†), Secunia (SA8034†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1805†). Similar entries are available at VDB-18780, VDB-20091, VDB-20092 and VDB-20093. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 11456
Nessus Name: PostgreSQL < 7.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/19/2002 🔍
10/01/2002 +43 days 🔍
01/17/2003 +108 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Sir Mordred
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20090
X-Force: 9891
SecurityFocus: 5497 - PostgreSQL cash_words Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 8034 - Mandrake updates to postgresql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 1805 - Buffer Overflow in cash_words() Function for PostgreSQL <= 7.2, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 16:59
Updated: 09/06/2025 03:46
Changes: 08/07/2014 16:59 (66), 05/12/2019 00:05 (7), 09/06/2025 03:46 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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