CVE-2005-1409
PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion...
7.5 High
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."
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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 ListNo 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-2005-1412No 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-527jNo 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 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
rh-postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.3.10-1 | 0:7.3.10-1 |
postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-contribRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-jdbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-plRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-tclRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
postgresql-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 | 0:7.4.8-1.RHEL4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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. No source names a fixed version.
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