Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2002-1402
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 38.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 17, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2002-08/msg00004.php
- cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000524
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103021186622725&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103036987114437&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/8034
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-165
- cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:062
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-001.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2002-08/msg00004.php
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000524
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103021186622725&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103036987114437&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/8034
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-165
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:062
Patch Availability(3)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | patch | 2003-01-22 | redhat |
| redhat | patch | 2003-01-14 | redhat |
| redhat | patch | 2003-01-14 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2002-1402?
CVE-2002-1402 is a none vulnerability published on January 17, 2003. Buffer overflows in the (1) TZ and (2) SET TIME ZONE enivronment variables for PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
When was CVE-2002-1402 disclosed?
CVE-2002-1402 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 17, 2003, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2002-1402 actively exploited?
CVE-2002-1402 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 38.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-1402?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1402, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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