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CVE-2002-1400

Heap-based buffer overflow in the repeat() function for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2002-1400 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Postgresql, published September 12, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.94%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in postgresql 7.2.1-2woody2.

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.

Exploit likelihood

3.94%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record: CVE-2002-1400
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2002-1400
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-1383 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2002-1383
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h9vf-mxh9-5cxv No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the repeat() function for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers...

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.

Record: GHSA-h9vf-mxh9-5cxv
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

postgresql

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`postgresql` Debian:3.0	before 7.2.1-2woody2	7.2.1-2woody2

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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