Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 3, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-1642
CVE-2002-1642
Description
PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 allows local users to delete transaction log (pg_clog) data and cause a denial of service (data loss) via the VACUUM command.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 7.2.1, = 7.2.2
Patches
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References
5- archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2002-10/msg00000.phpnvdPatch
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/891177nvdPatchUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/7657nvdPatch
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11102nvd
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