Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in gram.y for PostgreSQL 8.0.1 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a large number of variables in a SQL statement being handled by the read_sql_construct function, (2) a large number of INTO variables in a SELECT statement being handled by the make_select_stmt function, (3) a large number of arbitrary variables in a SELECT statement being handled by the make_select_stmt function, and (4) a large number of INTO variables in a FETCH statement being handled by the make_fetch_stmt function, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2005-0245.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-committers/2005-02/msg00049.phpPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110806034116082&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-683
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-19.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:040
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_27_postgresql.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-138.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-150.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12417
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19375
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19376
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19377
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19378
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0247?
CVE-2005-0247 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Multiple buffer overflows in gram.y for PostgreSQL 8.0.1 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a large number of variables in a SQL statement being handled by the read_sql_...
How severe is CVE-2005-0247?
CVE-2005-0247 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0247?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql.