What is the severity of CVE-2002-0972?

CVE-2002-0972 has a medium severity level as it can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0972?

To mitigate CVE-2002-0972, upgrade PostgreSQL to a version newer than 7.2 that contains the necessary security fixes.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2002-0972?

CVE-2002-0972 affects PostgreSQL versions 7.2 and earlier, as well as certain 6.x and 7.1.x versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0972?

CVE-2002-0972 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

What functions are associated with CVE-2002-0972?

CVE-2002-0972 is associated with the lpad and rpad functions in PostgreSQL.

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CVE-2002-0972

medium

4.6

CWE

119 NVD-CWE-Other

23/8/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0972: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 23 2002(Updated: )

Buffer overflows in PostgreSQL 7.2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the functions (1) lpad or (2) rpad.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver	=7.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver	=6.3.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver	=7.1.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver	=7.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver	=6.5.3
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver	=7.2.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver	=7.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0972?
CVE-2002-0972 has a medium severity level as it can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0972?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0972, upgrade PostgreSQL to a version newer than 7.2 that contains the necessary security fixes.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2002-0972?
CVE-2002-0972 affects PostgreSQL versions 7.2 and earlier, as well as certain 6.x and 7.1.x versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0972?
CVE-2002-0972 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.
What functions are associated with CVE-2002-0972?
CVE-2002-0972 is associated with the lpad and rpad functions in PostgreSQL.

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