CVE-2002-1400

highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.039 · 90 %ileEUUS
grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled
Exploitable?
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no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
3.94% (90th) EPSS
CVSS 7.5 · high
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enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Heap-based buffer overflow in the repeat() function for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing repeat() to generate a large string.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf

    This update corrects all of the above-mentioned buffer overruns. Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that no initdb will be necessary from previous PostgreSQL 7.1.3 packages.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:301
  • FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf

    This update corrects all of the above-mentioned buffer overruns. Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that no initdb will be necessary from previous PostgreSQL 7.1.3 packages.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:301
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 7.3redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:001
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 8.0redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:001
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 6.2redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that no initdb will be necessary from previous PostgreSQL packages.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:010
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 7.0redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that no initdb will be necessary from previous PostgreSQL packages.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:010
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 7.1redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that no initdb will be necessary from previous PostgreSQL packages.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:010
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 7.2redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that no initdb will be necessary from previous PostgreSQL packages.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:010
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.5
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5

v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 10 · impact 6.4
v2.06.4mediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-122USLLM-inferred
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affected products (18)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

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advisories (3)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2002:301Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security update2003-01-22csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated PostgreSQL packages are available which correct several minor security vulnerabilities. [Updated 06 Feb 2003] Added fixed packages for Advanced Workstation 2.1

  • RHSA-2003:001Red Hat Security Advisory: : Updated PostgreSQL packages fix security issues and bugs2003-01-14csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated PostgreSQL packages are available for Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0. These packages correct several security and other bugs. A separate advisory deals with updated PostgreSQL packages for Red Hat Linux 6.2, 7, 7.1, and 7.2.

  • RHSA-2003:010Red Hat Security Advisory: : Updated PostgreSQL packages fix buffer overrun vulnerabilities2003-01-14csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated PostgreSQL packages are available for Red Hat Linux 6.2, 7, 7.1, and 7.2 where we have backported a number of security fixes. A separate advisory deals with updated PostgreSQL packages for Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0.

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also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdnvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2003-01-17modified 2026-06-16
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references (20)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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