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From tgl@svr1.postgresql.org (Tom Lane)
Subject pgsql: When using C-string lookup keys in a dynahash.c hash table, use
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Msg-id 20050618205144.CE1D65282C@svr1.postgresql.org
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Log Message:
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When using C-string lookup keys in a dynahash.c hash table, use strncpy()
not memcpy() to copy the offered key into the hash table during HASH_ENTER.
This avoids possible core dump if the passed key is located very near the
end of memory.  Per report from Stefan Kaltenbrunner.

Tags:
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REL8_0_STABLE

Modified Files:
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    pgsql/src/backend/utils/hash:
        dynahash.c (r1.58 -> r1.58.4.1)
        (http://developer.postgresql.org/cvsweb.cgi/pgsql/src/backend/utils/hash/dynahash.c.diff?r1=1.58&r2=1.58.4.1)
    pgsql/src/include/utils:
        hsearch.h (r1.34 -> r1.34.4.1)
        (http://developer.postgresql.org/cvsweb.cgi/pgsql/src/include/utils/hsearch.h.diff?r1=1.34&r2=1.34.4.1)

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