CVE-2005-0227

Name: CVE-2005-0227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0227 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PostgreSQL (pgsql) 7.4.x, 7.2.x, and other versions allows local users to load arbitrary shared libraries and execute code via the LOAD extension.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PostgreSQL (pgsql) 7.4.x, 7.2.x, and other versions allows local users to load arbitrary shared libraries and execute code via the LOAD extension.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 7.3.0, < 7.3.9
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 7.4, < 7.4.7
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 8.0, < 8.0.1

References

http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2005-02/msg00000.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2005-01/msg00269.phpVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110726899107148&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12948Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-08.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-668Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:040Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-138.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-150.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12411Broken Link
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10234Broken Link
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2005-02/msg00000.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2005-01/msg00269.phpVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110726899107148&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12948Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-08.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-668Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:040Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-138.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-150.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12411Broken Link
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10234Broken Link

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0227?

PostgreSQL (pgsql) 7.4.x, 7.2.x, and other versions allows local users to load arbitrary shared libraries and execute code via the LOAD extension.

How severe is CVE-2005-0227?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0227 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0227?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2005-0227?

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Source: NVD / NIST