Description
Buffer overflows in (1) circle_poly, (2) path_encode and (3) path_add (also incorrectly identified as path_addr) for PostgreSQL 7.2.3 and earlier allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code, possibly as a result of an integer overflow.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000524
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2002-08/msg02047.php
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/8034
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2002-08/msg02081.php
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-165
Scores
EPSS
0.0103
EPSS Percentile
77.6%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (11)
postgresql/postgresql
6.3.2
postgresql/postgresql
6.5.3
postgresql/postgresql
7.0.3
postgresql/postgresql
7.1
postgresql/postgresql
7.1.1
postgresql/postgresql
7.1.2
postgresql/postgresql
7.1.3
postgresql/postgresql
7.2
postgresql/postgresql
7.2.1
postgresql/postgresql
7.2.2
... and 1 more
Published
Jan 17, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026