CVE-2002-1398: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-1398: Buffer overflow in the date parser for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of servic...

Buffer overflow in the date parser for PostgreSQL before 7.2.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long date string, aka a vulnerability "in handling long datetime input."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older PostgreSQL versions before 7.2.2 can mishandle overly long date or datetime input. The reported result is a server crash and possible arbitrary code execution. For executives, the risk is mainly legacy database exposure: unsupported systems may still hold sensitive data and can be disrupted or compromised if reachable by untrusted users. Exposure is most likely in very old PostgreSQL deployments, embedded appliances, or unmaintained Linux distributions still running PostgreSQL before 7.2.2. Modern supported PostgreSQL versions should not be assumed affected from this bundle. Prioritize remediation if any affected legacy PostgreSQL instance is internet-facing, business-critical, or stores regulated data. If no pre-7.2.2 PostgreSQL exists, this should be tracked as a legacy hygiene check rather than an emergency. Mitigation focus: Upgrade PostgreSQL to 7.2.2 or later where this legacy issue is fixed.; Use fixed vendor packages from Red Hat, Debian, SuSE, or the relevant distribution.; Restrict database access to trusted hosts and applications only..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 8, 2003, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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