Buffer overflows in (1) circle_poly, (2) path_encode and (3) path_add (also incorrectly identified as path_addr) for PostgreSQL 7.2.3 and earlier allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code, possibly as a result of an integer overflow.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
Link | Tags |
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000524 | vendor advisory |
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2002-08/msg02047.php | vendor advisory |
http://secunia.com/advisories/8034 | third party advisory |
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2002-08/msg02081.php | |
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.html | vendor advisory |
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-165 | patch vendor advisory |