CVE-2005-0245 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in PostgreSQL allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by passing a large number of arguments to a refcursor function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0245?
CVE-2005-0245 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 8 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in gram.y for PostgreSQL 8.0.0 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of arguments to a refcursor function (gram.y), which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0247.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0245?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postgresql Postgresql.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0245?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0245 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0245 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Postgresql Postgresql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r34-wff9-3x69.