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CVE-2002-1402

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Severity
Medium 4.6
Published
17 Jan 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
0.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 41% 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 7.1.3
  • Version 7.1.2
  • Version 7.1.1
All 8 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 7.2.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1402
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1402