CVE-2004-0977

The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite...

2.1 LowFix available

The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.45%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2004-0977
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2004-0977
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0975 No score

The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: EUVD-2004-0975
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6j7m-4j6m-84cw No score

The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite...

The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: GHSA-6j7m-4j6m-84cw
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`postgresql` Debian:3.0	before 7.2.1-2woody6	7.2.1-2woody6
`rh-postgresql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-contrib` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-docs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-jdbc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-pl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`rh-postgresql-server` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-tcl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-test` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-contrib` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-docs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-jdbc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-pl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-server` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-tcl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-test` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-contrib` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-docs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-jdbc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-pl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-server` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-tcl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-test` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-contrib` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-docs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-jdbc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-pl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-server` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-tcl` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2
`rh-postgresql-test` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:7.3.8-2	0:7.3.8-2

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0977 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Postgresql, published October 20, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in postgresql 7.2.1-2woody6.

References

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