PT-2002-2366 · Postgresql · Postgresql

Published 2002-10-03 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2002-1642

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PostgreSQL versions 7.2.1 through 7.2.2

Description The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service, resulting in data loss, by deleting transaction log (pg clog) data via the VACUUM command.

Recommendations For versions 7.2.1 and 7.2.2, consider restricting access to the VACUUM command to prevent unauthorized data deletion until a fix is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-1642

Affected Products

Postgresql

References · 6

• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/891177 · Patch
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/7657 · Patch
• http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2002-10/msg00000.php · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1642 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11102 · Note