Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2002-0972
Published: October 18, 2016 / Updated: June 23, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111804
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-2002-0972
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 PostgreSQL 7.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the functions (1) lpad or (2) rpad.
Affected software
PostgreSQL
How to mitigate CVE-2002-0972
Install update from vendor's website.
PostgreSQL - update to 7.2.1