Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the *printf function implementations in PostgreSQL before 9.0.19, 9.1.x before 9.1.15, 9.2.x before 9.2.10, 9.3.x before 9.3.6, and 9.4.x before 9.4.1, when running on a Windows system, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a floating point number with a large precision, as demonstrated by using the to_char function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | < 9.0.19 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3155Third Party Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1569/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0-19.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-15.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-10.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-6.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3155Third Party Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1569/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0-19.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-15.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-10.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-6.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0242?
CVE-2015-0242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the *printf function implementations in PostgreSQL before 9.0.19, 9.1.x before 9.1.15, 9.2.x before 9.2.10, 9.3.x before 9.3.6, and 9.4.x before 9.4.1, when running on a...
How severe is CVE-2015-0242?
CVE-2015-0242 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0242?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql, Microsoft Windows, Debian Debian Linux.