ID:11697 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in PostgreSQL - CVE-2005-0245

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Vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote user can pass a large number of arguments to a refcursor function (gram.y), trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation