# CVE-2003-0901: Buffer overflow in to\_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-10-30 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in to_ascii for PostgreSQL 7.2.x, and 7.3.x before 7.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-397
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-314.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8741
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000772
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-313.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000784
- http://developer.postgresql.org/cvsweb.cgi/pgsql-server/src/backend/utils/adt/ascii.c

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