CVE-2005-0246 Denial of service in n/a
Attackers can crash the PostgreSQL database by sending crafted arrays to the intagg contrib module, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0246?
CVE-2005-0246 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 8 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The intagg contrib module for PostgreSQL 8.0.0 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted arrays.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postgresql Postgresql.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0246?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2005-0246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Postgresql Postgresql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8pqp-pqvf-6h62.