CVE-2003-0445 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 24 Jun 2003 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on webfs servers by sending an HTTP request with an overly long Request-URI.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2003-0445?

CVE-2003-0445 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in webfs before 1.17.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long Request-URI.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webfs Webfs.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0445?

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-2003-0445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0445, DSA-328, GHSA-4m62-5w64-x54q.