Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2003-0901
Published: September 5, 2008 / Updated: June 23, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111795
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0901
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
PostgreSQL
How to mitigate CVE-2003-0901
Install update from vendor's website.
PostgreSQL - update to 7.3.4
External 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