CVE-2005-1409
PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion...
7.5 HighFix available
PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion functions, which allows unprivileged users to call those functions with malicious values, with unknown impact, aka the "Character conversion vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
2.04%Up 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion functions, which allows unprivileged users to call those functions with malicious values, with unknown impact, aka the "Character conversion vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-1409- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion functions, which allows unprivileged users to call those functions with malicious values, with unknown impact, aka the "Character conversion vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-1409- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1412 No score
PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion functions, which allows unprivileged users to call those functions with malicious values, with unknown impact, aka the "Character conversion vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2005-1412- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4c8j-pqvg-527j No score
PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion...
PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion functions, which allows unprivileged users to call those functions with malicious values, with unknown impact, aka the "Character conversion vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-4c8j-pqvg-527j- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rh-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rh-postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-1409 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Postgresql, published May 3, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.04%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in rh-postgresql 0:7.3.10-1.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A676
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-433.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/426302/30/6680/threaded
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0453
archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2005-05/msg00001.php
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postgresql.org/about/news.315
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1409
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4c8j-pqvg-527j
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:433
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=149237
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_433.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1409