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TI-2002-00944 Aliases CVE-2002-0972GHSA-m4fw-hwf8-whx3

Buffer overflows in PostgreSQL 7.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00493 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3.2VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5.3VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.1VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.2VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.1VulnerablePostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.2 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.3 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2002:301 Released 2003-01-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2003:010 Released 2003-01-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    : Updated PostgreSQL packages fix buffer overrun vulnerabilities
    • Red Hat Linux 6.2
    • Red Hat Linux 7.0
    • Red Hat Linux 7.1
    • Red Hat Linux 7.2
  • RHSA-2003:001 Released 2003-01-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    : Updated PostgreSQL packages fix security issues and bugs
    • Red Hat Linux 7.3
    • Red Hat Linux 8.0

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2002:301
Red Hat Linux 6.2Fixed RHSA-2003:010
Red Hat Linux 7.0Fixed RHSA-2003:010
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2003:010
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2003:010
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2003:001
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2003:001
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2002:301

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0972
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m4fw-hwf8-whx3

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2019-06651 In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2017-05187 Improper authentication in postgresql CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-15711 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-01675 Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2007-03176 The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2022-01423 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 202 →

Sources

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