Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting postgresql package, versions <0:8.4.20-1.el6_5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
71.34% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-POSTGRESQL-2094772
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 Feb 2014

Introduced: 17 Feb 2014

CVE-2014-0063  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 postgresql to version 0:8.4.20-1.el6_5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql package and not the postgresql package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in PostgreSQL before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an incorrect MAXDATELEN constant and datetime values involving (1) intervals, (2) timestamps, or (3) timezones, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0065.

CVSS Scores

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