CVE-2015-0241

postgresql: buffer overflow in the to_char() function

Published Jan 27, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 5.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The to_char function in PostgreSQL before 9.0.19, 9.1.x before 9.1.15, 9.2.x before 9.2.10, 9.3.x before 9.3.6, and 9.4.x before 9.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) large number of digits when processing a numeric formatting template, which triggers a buffer over-read, or (2) crafted timestamp formatting template, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-152-1 postgresql-8.4 update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3155-1 postgresql-9.1 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-0263 The to_char function in PostgreSQL before 9.0.19, 9.1.x before 9.1.15, 9.2.x before 9.2.10, 9.3.x before 9.3.6, and 9.4.x before 9.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) large number of digits when processing a numeric formatting template, which triggers a buffer over-read, or (2) crafted timestamp formatting template, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2499-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:03 AM
Reserved
Nov 18, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2020, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:19 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 16, 2015, 12:00 AM