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CVE-2003-0901

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
3 Nov 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
4.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 7.3.3
  • Version 7.3.2
  • Version 7.3.1
  • Version 7.3
All 9 release lines
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.2.1
  • Version 7.2.2
  • Version 7.2.3
  • Version 7.2.4
  • Version 7.3
  • Version 7.3.1
  • Version 7.3.2
  • Version 7.3.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0901
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0901