#VU111741 Buffer overflow in PostgreSQL - CVE-2005-0247

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#VU111741 Buffer overflow in PostgreSQL - CVE-2005-0247

Published: June 21, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU111741
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0247
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Software vendor:
PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

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 updates from vendor's website.

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