CVE-2003-0611 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in xtokkaetama to gain elevated privileges via malicious command-line arguments or environment variables.
- 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-2003-0611?
CVE-2003-0611 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in xtokkaetama 1.0 allow local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -display command line argument or (2) XTOKKAETAMADIR environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0611?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xtokkaetama Xtokkaetama.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0611?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0611 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0611 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-356, GHSA-mp8h-4xq6-5jg7.