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CVE-2016-0773

postgresql: case insensitive range handling integer overflow leading to buffer overflow

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

6.8

CVSS 2.0

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Published · February 11, 2016

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

An integer overflow flaw, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, was found in the PostgreSQL handling code for regular expressions. A remote attacker could use a specially crafted regular expression to cause PostgreSQL to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound