CVE-2003-0102 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the file command allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted ELF file with a large entity size.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0102?
CVE-2003-0102 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in tryelf() in readelf.c of the file command allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the user running file, possibly via a large entity size value in an ELF header (elfhdr.e_shentsize).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0102?
It affects 2 products.
Products include File File, Netbsd Netbsd.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0102?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0102 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0102 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Netbsd Netbsd
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0102, DSA-260, GHSA-8hj3-wvpv-xrpr.