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CVE-2015-0242

8.8 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the *printf function implementations in PostgreSQL before 9.0.19, 9.1.x before 9.1.15, 9.2.x before 9.2.10, 9.3.x before 9.3.6, and 9.4.x before 9.4.1, when running o…

Published Jan 27, 2020CWE-787EPSS 5.14%

Overview

CVE-2015-0242 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the *printf function implementations in PostgreSQL before 9.0.19, 9.1.x before 9.1.15, 9.2.x before 9.2.10, 9.3.x before 9.3.6, and 9.4.x before 9.4.1, when running on a Windows system, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a floating point number with a large precision, as demonstrated by using the to_char function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3155Refwww.postgresql.org/about/news/1569/Refwww.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.htmlRefwww.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0-19.htmlRefwww.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-15.htmlRefwww.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-10.htmlRefwww.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-6.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3155Refwww.postgresql.org/about/news/1569/Refwww.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0242?

CVE-2015-0242 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-0242?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0242?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0242?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0242 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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