CVE-2010-0733

CVE-2010-0733 is a low-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Postgresql
• Published: 2010-03-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in src/backend/executor/nodeHash.c in PostgreSQL 8.4.1 and earlier, and 8.5 through 8.5alpha2, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a SELECT statement with many LEFT JOIN clauses, related to certain hashtable size calculations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0733?

Integer overflow in src/backend/executor/nodeHash.c in PostgreSQL 8.4.1 and earlier, and 8.5 through 8.5alpha2, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a SELECT statement with many LEFT JOIN clauses, related to certain hashtable size calculations.

How severe is CVE-2010-0733?

CVE-2010-0733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2010-0733 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0733?

CVE-2010-0733 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 81 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0733?

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

When was CVE-2010-0733 published?

CVE-2010-0733 was published on 2010-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2009-10/msg00277.php
• http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2009-10/msg00287.php
• http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2009-10/msg00289.php
• http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2009-10/msg00310.php
• http://git.postgresql.org/gitweb?p=postgresql.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=64b057e6823655fb6c5d1f24a28f236b94dd6c54
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39820
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/09/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/16/10
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0427.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0428.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0429.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38619
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1197
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546621
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10691

Affected products (81)

• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.0.317:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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