Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2002-1402
Published: October 18, 2016 / Updated: June 23, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111796
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2002-1402
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
PostgreSQL
How to mitigate CVE-2002-1402
Install update from vendor's website.
PostgreSQL - update to 7.2.2
External References
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2002-08/msg00004.php
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000524
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103021186622725&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103036987114437&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8034
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-165
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:062
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.html