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CVE-2002-1402

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1...

4.6 Medium

CVE-2002-1402 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Postgresql, published September 12, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Severity
4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.48%EPSS, 41st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Exploit likelihood

0.48%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
postgresql
Debian:3.0
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 7.2.1-2woody2
7.2.1-2woody2

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2002-1402
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2002-1402
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1385No score

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Record
EUVD-2002-1385
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5px2-4wrg-vxxcNo score

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1...

Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Record
GHSA-5px2-4wrg-vxxc
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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