CVE-2002-1397 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code in PostgreSQL via a large negative argument in cash_words.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1397?
CVE-2002-1397 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 8 Jan 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the cash_words() function for PostgreSQL 7.2 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large negative argument, possibly triggering an integer signedness error or buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1397?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postgresql Postgresql.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1397 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Postgresql Postgresql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83mr-c9w5-46g4.