PostgreSQL ODBC driver buffer overflow
| postgresql-odbc-bo (16329) |  Low Risk |
Description:
PostgreSQL is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could send a PHP script using the php4-odbc driver to overflow a buffer and cause the system to crash.
Note: This vulnerability does not affect other areas of PostgreSQL.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest postgresql package (7.2.1-2woody5 or later), as listed in DSA-516-1. See References.
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest postgresql package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:072 : postgresql for more information.See References.
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 7.2.2-1.4.C21mdk or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- PostgreSQL Inc. Web site: PostgreSQL Incorporated.
- BID-10470: PostgreSQL ODBC Driver Unspecified Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0547: Buffer overflow in the ODBC driver for PostgreSQL before 7.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).
- DSA-516: postgresql -- buffer overflow
- MDKSA-2004:072: Updated postgresql packages fix buffer overflow in odbc driver
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 7.2.1
Reported:
Jun 07, 2004
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