CVE-2003-0471 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in WebAdmin.exe triggered by a long USER argument in an HTTP request.

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-2003-0471?

CVE-2003-0471 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in WebAdmin.exe for WebAdmin allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request to WebAdmin.dll with a long USER argument.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0471?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alt-N Webadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0471?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0471 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-2003-0471 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0471 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fp3w-7m6x-5h2v.

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