SB2005021001 - Buffer overflow in PostgreSQL

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SB2005021001 - Buffer overflow in PostgreSQL

Published: February 10, 2005 Updated: June 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2005021001
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0247)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in multiple functions when parsing PL/PgSQL commands. A remote user can send specially crafted request to the database, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References