CVE-2002-0972

CVE-2002-0972 describes buffer overflow vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL version 7.2, specifically within the lpad and rpad functions. Attackers can exploit these flaws by providing excessively long arguments, leading to a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 4.6, this vulnerability is considered medium severity, requiring local access and low attack complexity, with potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not a widely targeted or discussed threat.