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CVE-2005-0247

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…

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
2 May 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
3.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 89% 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

Description

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.

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 8.0.1
  • Version 8.0.0
  • Version 7.4.7
  • Version 7.4.6
All 28 release lines
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.2.1
  • Version 7.2.2
  • Version 7.2.3
  • Version 7.2.4
  • Version 7.2.5
  • Version 7.2.6
  • Version 7.2.7
  • Version 7.3
  • Version 7.3.1
  • Version 7.3.2
  • Version 7.3.3
  • Version 7.3.4
  • Version 7.3.5
  • Version 7.3.6
  • Version 7.3.7
  • Version 7.3.8
  • Version 7.3.9
  • Version 7.4
  • Version 7.4.1
  • Version 7.4.2
  • Version 7.4.3
  • Version 7.4.4
  • Version 7.4.5
  • Version 7.4.6
  • Version 7.4.7
  • Version 8.0.0
  • Version 8.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0247
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0247