CVE-2005-0247: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Feb 08 2005(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in gram.y for PostgreSQL 8.0.1 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a large number of variables in a SQL statement being handled by the read_sql_construct function, (2) a large number of INTO variables in a SELECT statement being handled by the make_select_stmt function, (3) a large number of arbitrary variables in a SELECT statement being handled by the make_select_stmt function, and (4) a large number of INTO variables in a FETCH statement being handled by the make_fetch_stmt function, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2005-0245.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.2.7 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.3 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.2 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.4.1 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.9 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.2.3 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =8.0.0 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.2.6 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.4.6 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.4.7 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.4.3 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.6 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.2.5 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.4.5 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.8 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.4 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.4.4 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =8.0.1 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.2.2 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.2 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.5 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.2.4 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.1 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.7 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.2.1 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.4.2 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | =7.3.4 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-committers/2005-02/msg00049.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110806034116082&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-683
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-19.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:040
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_27_postgresql.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-138.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-150.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12417
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19375
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19376
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19377
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19378
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9345
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0247?
CVE-2005-0247 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0247?
To mitigate CVE-2005-0247, upgrade your PostgreSQL to version 8.0.2 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
Which PostgreSQL versions are affected by CVE-2005-0247?
CVE-2005-0247 affects PostgreSQL versions 8.0.1 and earlier, as well as various earlier versions like 7.2.x, 7.3.x, and 7.4.x.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-0247?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2005-0247 through SQL statements with an excessive number of variables, leading to buffer overflow conditions.
Is there a workaround to prevent CVE-2005-0247 without upgrading?
While upgrading to a patched version is the best solution, limiting SQL statement sizes and variable counts may temporarily reduce risk.
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/weakness
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/postgresql
- canonical/postgresql jdbc driver
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.2.7
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.3
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.2
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.4.1
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.9
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.2.3
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/8.0.0
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.2.6
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.4.6
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.4.7
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.4.3
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.6
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.2.5
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.4.5
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.8
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.4
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.4.4
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/8.0.1
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.2.2
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.2
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.5
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.2.4
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.1
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.7
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.2.1
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.4.2
- version/postgresql jdbc driver/7.3.4