CVE-2003-0451 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 24 Jun 2003 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in the xbl utility via long command line arguments to gain elevated privileges.

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-2003-0451?

CVE-2003-0451 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 xbl before 1.0k allow local users to gain privileges via certain long command line arguments.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0451?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xblockout Xbl.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0451?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0451 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0451 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2003-0535 Memory corruption in n/a High 7.2

Sources

Also known as DSA-327, GHSA-fmv5-5g2r-j58v.