CVE-2003-0901

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers...

7.5 HighFix available

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Exploit likelihood

4.75%Down 3.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record: CVE-2003-0901
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

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record: CVE-2003-0901
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0891 No score

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record: EUVD-2003-0891
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8584-8hj6-m5v3 No score

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers...

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record: GHSA-8584-8hj6-m5v3
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

postgresql

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`postgresql` Debian:3.0	before 7.2.1-2woody4	7.2.1-2woody4

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-2003-0901 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Postgresql, published October 30, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.75%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in postgresql 7.2.1-2woody4.

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

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