CVE-2015-0241
Public on 2015-03-13
Modified on 2023-04-04
Description
A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way PostgreSQL handled certain numeric formatting. An authenticated database user could use a specially crafted timestamp formatting template to cause PostgreSQL to crash or, under certain conditions, execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running PostgreSQL.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAQM Linux 1 | postgresql8 | 2015-04-15 | ALAS-2015-503 | Fixed |
| HAQM Linux 1 | postgresql9 | Pending Fix | ||
| HAQM Linux 1 | postgresql92 | 2015-03-13 | ALAS-2015-492 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAQM Linux | CVSSv2 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| NVD | CVSSv2 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |