CVE-2003-0089 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a buffer overflow in HP-UX Software Distributor utilities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0089?
CVE-2003-0089 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 18 Nov 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0089?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0089 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0089 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c53j-6qpq-4xm2.