CVE-2005-0244

CVE-2005-0244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Postgresql
• Published: 2005-05-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PostgreSQL 8.0.0 and earlier allows local users to bypass the EXECUTE permission check for functions by using the CREATE AGGREGATE command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0244?

PostgreSQL 8.0.0 and earlier allows local users to bypass the EXECUTE permission check for functions by using the CREATE AGGREGATE command.

How severe is CVE-2005-0244?

CVE-2005-0244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0244 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0244?

CVE-2005-0244 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0244?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0244 published?

CVE-2005-0244 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2005-01/msg00922.php
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110806034116082&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/12948
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:040
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-138.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12417
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19184
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10927

Affected products (27)

• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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