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CVE-2002-1401

Buffer overflows in (1) circle_poly, (2) path_encode and (3) path_add (also incorrectly identified as path_addr) for PostgreSQL 7.2.3 and earlier allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code, possibly as a result of an integer overflow.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
17 Jan 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 82% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 7.2.3
  • Version 7.2.2
  • Version 7.2.1
  • Version 7.2
All 11 release lines
  • Version 6.3.2
  • Version 6.5.3
  • Version 7.0.3
  • Version 7.1
  • Version 7.1.1
  • Version 7.1.2
  • Version 7.1.3
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.2.1
  • Version 7.2.2
  • Version 7.2.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1401
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1401