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Debian DSA-397-1 : postgresql - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 15234

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Tom Lane discovered a buffer overflow in the to_ascii function in PostgreSQL. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the host running the database.

Solution

Upgrade the postgresql package.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 7.2.1-2woody4.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-397

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15234

File Name: debian_DSA-397.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:postgresql, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/7/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0901

BID: 8741

DSA: 397