CVE-2003-0583 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 17 Oct 2016 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a buffer overflow in the setuid Backup and Restore Utility.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2003-0583?

CVE-2003-0583 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Backup and Restore Utility for Unix (BRU) 17.0 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0583?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tolis Group Bru.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0583?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0583 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-2003-0583 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0583 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6724-wfr9-fv96.