Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2004-0547

 

Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2004-0547

Published: July 11, 2017 / Updated: June 23, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU111794
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0547
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Affected software:
PostgreSQL

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

Buffer overflow in the ODBC driver for PostgreSQL before 7.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).


How to mitigate CVE-2004-0547

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources