CVE-2003-0390 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via buffer overflows in the OPT shared library when used in setuid programs.
- 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-2003-0390?
CVE-2003-0390 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 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 Options Parsing Tool (OPT) shared library 3.18 and earlier, when used in setuid programs, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options that are fed into macros such as opt_warn_2, as used in functions such as opt_atoi.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0390?
It affects 1 product.
Products include James Theiler Opt.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0390?
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-2003-0390 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0390 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0390, GHSA-8hqj-7rmc-v58x.