CVE-2015-0241

CVE Details

Release Date:	2015-02-16
Impact:	Moderate	What is this?

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.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	6.0
Vector String:	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Network
Attack Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	Single
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial

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