PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1 repeat memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function repeat. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-1400. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function repeat. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the repeat() function for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing repeat() to generate a large string.

The weakness was presented 01/17/2003 by Sir Mordred (Website). The advisory is shared at novell.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1400. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19157 (PostgreSQL Repeat Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

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 (9926), Tenable (15002), SecurityFocus (BID 5527†), Secunia (SA8034†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1804†). See VDB-18780, VDB-20090, VDB-20091 and VDB-20094 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15002
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-165-1 : postgresql - buffer overflows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 7.2.2

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08/20/2002 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: novell.com
Researcher: Sir Mordred
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1400 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1400
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20093
X-Force: 9926
SecurityFocus: 5527 - PostgreSQL Repeat Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 8034 - Mandrake updates to postgresql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 1804 - Buffer Overflow in repeat() Function for PostgreSQL < 7.2.2, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 17:00
Updated: 09/06/2025 03:46
Changes: 08/07/2014 17:00 (66), 05/11/2019 23:51 (7), 09/06/2025 03:46 (20)
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