CVE-2003-0453 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can exploit integer overflows in traceroute-nanog arguments to trigger buffer overflows, potentially executing arbitrary code and escalating 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-2003-0453?
CVE-2003-0453 is a critical 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
traceroute-nanog 6.1.1 allows local users to overwrite unauthorized memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain "nprobes" and "max_ttl" arguments that cause an integer overflow that is used when allocating memory, which leads to a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0453?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ehud Gavron Traceroute-Nanog.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0453?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2003-0453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-348, GHSA-9p5h-wr4h-3hj7.