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MEDIUM · 4.6

CVE-2002-1398

Buffer overflow in the date parser for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long date string, aka a vulnerability "in handlin...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the date parser for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long date string, aka a vulnerability "in handling long datetime input."

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PostgresqlPostgresql6.3.2

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2002-1398?

CVE-2002-1398 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the date parser for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long date string, aka a vulnerability "in handlin...

How severe is CVE-2002-1398?

CVE-2002-1398 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1398?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql.