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PostgreSQL to_ascii() overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Attempts to log into the remote PostgreSQL daemon Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote PostgreSQL server, according to its version number, is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the to_ascii() function, which may permit a possible hacker who has the rights to query the remote database to obtain a shell on this host. Solution : Upgrade to postgresql 7.3.4 or newer Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 8741 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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