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CVE-2002-0972

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.

Severity
Medium 4.6
Published
24 Sept 2002
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
0.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 42% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 7.2.1
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.1.2
  • Version 7.1.1
All 7 release lines
  • Version 6.3.2
  • Version 6.5.3
  • Version 7.1
  • Version 7.1.1
  • Version 7.1.2
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.2.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0972
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0972