Signature Detail
Short Name |
DB:POSTGRESQL:DATETIME-BO-1 |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
DB |
Keywords |
PostgreSQL Database Datetime Buffer Overflow 1 |
Release Date |
2015/12/14 |
Update Number |
2588 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.1+, isg-3.5+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
DB: PostgreSQL Database Datetime Buffer Overflow 1
A code execution vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL database server. The vulnerability is due to a stack buffer overflow when handling the Datetime string. A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability by sending a malicious request to the target server. Successful exploitation could cause a stack buffer overflow resulting in code execution in the context of the the affected service. Unsuccessful attacks can crash the target service process to cause a denial of service condition.
References
- CVE: CVE-2014-0063