#VU111740 Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2005-0246

Vulnerability identifier: #VU111740

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0246

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user can pass specially crafted arrays to the database and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 7.2, 7.2.1 - 7.4.3, 7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.2.4, 7.2.5, 7.2.6, 7.3, 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.4, 7.3.5, 7.3.6, 7.3.7, 7.3.8, 7.4, 7.4.4, 7.4.5, 7.4.6, 8.0.0

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External links
https://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-committers/2005-01/msg00401.php
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-138.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/12948
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12417
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:040
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110806034116082&w=2
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19185
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10148

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.