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CVE-2002-1642
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…
High7.2EPSS 0.43%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.43% · top 62% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.2.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (5)
- postgresql-vacuum-delete-pcclog(11102) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 7657 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- [pgsql-announce] 20021003 v7.2.3 Released to fix Potentially Critical Bug (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- RHSA-2003:001 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- VU#891177 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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