CVE-2003-0056 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 1 Feb 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a buffer overflow in the slocate utility's command line arguments.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2003-0056?

CVE-2003-0056 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in secure locate (slocate) before 2.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -c or (2) -r command line argument.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Slocate Slocate.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0056?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0056 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0056 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DSA-252, GHSA-g52f-4wx9-cj5q.