CVE-2003-0403 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read and modify license information and cause denial of service by accessing an unprotected template.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0403?

CVE-2003-0403 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vignette StoryServer 5 and Vignette V/5 allows remote attackers to read and modify license information, and cause a denial of service (service halt) by directly accessing the /vgn/license template.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0403?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Vignette Content Suite, Vignette Storyserver, Vignette Vignette.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0403?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0403 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2003-0403 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0403 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-283g-w9m2-fg76.

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