Buffer overflow in Postgresql

CVE-2014-0063

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in PostgreSQL before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an incorrect MAXDATELEN constant and datetime values involving (1) intervals, (2) timestamps, or (3) timezones, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0065.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.067 (93.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Postgresql — versions 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0063?
CVE-2014-0063 is a vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-03-31.
Is CVE-2014-0063 known to be exploited?
12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.