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FreeBSD : postgresql -- multiple buffer overflows in PL/PgSQL parser (6b4b0b3f-8127-11d9-a9e7-0001020eed82)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18973

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The PL/PgSQL parser in postgresql is vulnerable to several buffer overflows. These could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the postgresql server by running a specially crafted query.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1c67f796

http://www.nessus.org/u?20accf9e

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18973

File Name: freebsd_pkg_6b4b0b3f812711d9a9e70001020eed82.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:ja-postgresql, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:postgresql, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:postgresql-server, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 2/17/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/7/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0247

CWE: 119