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TI-2002-01325 Aliases CVE-2002-1402GHSA-5px2-4wrg-vxxc

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL…

Priority LOW 22Published · Updated

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 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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00479 41st 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 · 8

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:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.3VulnerablePostgreSQL
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:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.3VulnerablePostgreSQL
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:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 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:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.3 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'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-2002-1402
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5px2-4wrg-vxxc

References

Advisory 5

Other 2

  • 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
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