Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in PostgreSQL Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2015-0243

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Postgresql Global Development Group

Status
Postgresql
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 January 2020

What is CVE-2015-0243?

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the contrib/pgcrypto component of PostgreSQL allow remote authenticated users to exploit unspecified vectors, potentially leading to a denial of service (crash) and the execution of arbitrary code. This affects multiple versions prior to specified releases, posing a significant security risk.

Affected Version(s)

PostgreSQL before 9.0.19

PostgreSQL 9.1.x before 9.1.15

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.10

References

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.html
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0...
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2015-0243 : Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in PostgreSQL Affects Multiple Versions