CVE-2003-0478 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format strings in IRC daemons running in debug mode.
- 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-2003-0478?
CVE-2003-0478 is a critical 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
Format string vulnerability in (1) Bahamut IRCd 1.4.35 and earlier, and other IRC daemons based on Bahamut including (2) digatech 1.2.1, (3) methane 0.1.1, (4) AndromedeIRCd 1.2.3-Release, and (5) ircd-RU, when running in debug mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a request containing format strings.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0478?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Andromede Adromedeircd, Bahamut Ircd, Daniel Moss Methane, Hans Westerhof Digatech, Wenet Ircd-Ru.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0478 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-2003-0478 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0478 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8p3-6q69-f8pw.