CVE-2003-0333 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 23 May 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in HP-UX Kermit to gain elevated privileges via long command 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: None listed

What is CVE-2003-0333?

CVE-2003-0333 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 23 May 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in kermit in HP-UX 10.20 and 11.00 (C-Kermit 6.0.192 and possibly other versions before 8.0) allow local users to gain privileges via long arguments to (1) ask, (2) askq, (3) define, (4) assign, and (5) getc, some of which may share the same underlying function "doask," a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-0085.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0333?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0333?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0333 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-2003-0333 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0333 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6w7-f575-7q9f.