Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2002-1400
Published: October 18, 2016 / Updated: June 23, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111798
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-2002-1400
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.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the repeat() function for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing repeat() to generate a large string.
Affected software
PostgreSQL
How to mitigate CVE-2002-1400
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=102987306029821&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103021186622725&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103036987114437&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=postgresql-announce&m=103062536330644
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8034
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:062
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_038_postgresql.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.html