DB: PostgreSQL Cash_Words Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the cash words function in PostgreSQL. PostgreSQL versions 7.2 are vulnerable. Attackers can overflow the buffer to cause a denial of service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code on the PostgreSQL server.
Extended Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported for PostgreSQL. Reportedly, PostgreSQL doesn't properly handle overly long queries when selecting the cash_words() function. Successful exploitation of this issue may enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code as the database server process.
Affected Products
Postgresql postgresql
Short Name
DB:POSTGRESQL:CACHEW-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DB
Keywords
CVE-2002-1397 Cash_Words Overflow PostgreSQL bid:5497
Release Date
09/01/2004
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
Port
TCP/5432
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Postgresql
CVSS Score
7.5