CVE-2003-0584 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via format string vulnerabilities in the setuid BRU 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-2003-0584?
CVE-2003-0584 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
Format string vulnerability in Backup and Restore Utility for Unix (BRU) 17.0 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0584?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tolis Group Bru.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0584 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-2003-0584 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0584 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crpv-hpv3-mpq2.