SB2008090506 - Input validation error in PostgreSQL
Published: September 5, 2008 Updated: June 23, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008090506
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0901)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://developer.postgresql.org/cvsweb.cgi/pgsql-server/src/backend/utils/adt/ascii.c
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000784
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000772
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-397
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-313.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-314.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8741