Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-0242

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.
Published 2020-01-27 16:15:11
Updated 2020-01-31 20:30:23
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-0242

EPSS FAQ
0.32%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 66 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-0242

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.5
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.0
6.4
 NIST
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-0242

  • The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-0242

Products affected by CVE-2015-0242

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