# CVE-2005-1410: The tsearch2 module in PostgreSQL 7.4 through 8.0.x declares the (1) dex\_init, (2) snb\_en\_init, (3) snb\_ru\_init, (4) spell\_init, and (5) syn

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-05-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The tsearch2 module in PostgreSQL 7.4 through 8.0.x declares the (1) dex_init, (2) snb_en_init, (3) snb_ru_init, (4) spell_init, and (5) syn_init functions as "internal" even when they do not take an internal argument, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have other impacts via SQL commands that call other functions that accept internal arguments.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9343
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13475
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1086
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-433.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426302/30/6680/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0453
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2005-05/msg00001.php
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.315
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html

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