CVE-2003-0408 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Uptime Client to gain elevated privileges via a long command-line argument.
- 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-2003-0408?
CVE-2003-0408 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Uptime Client (UpClient) 5.0b7, and possibly other versions, allows local users to gain privileges via a long -p argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include The Uptimes Project Upclient.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0408 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-2003-0408 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0408 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wm7-744x-3ghp.