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PostgreSQL Hash Table Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Low
Family
Family
Buffer overflow
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
3.5
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
14 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The host is running PostgreSQL and is prone to integer overflow vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an integer overflow error in 'src/backend/executor/nodeHash.c', when used to calculate size for the hashtable for joined relations.
Affected Software
Affected Software
PostgreSQL version 8.4.1 and prior and 8.5 through 8.5alpha2
Solution
Solution
Apply the patch linked in the references.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546621
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/16/10
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2009-10/msg00310.php
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2009-10/msg00289.php
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2009-10/msg00287.php
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2009-10/msg00277.php
- http://git.postgresql.org/gitweb?p=postgresql.git;a=commitdiff;h=64b05