CVE-2003-0671 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a format string vulnerability in tcpflow when run as a setuid program.
- 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-2003-0671?
CVE-2003-0671 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in tcpflow, when used in a setuid context, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the device name argument, as demonstrated in Sustworks IPNetSentryX and IPNetMonitorX the setuid program RunTCPFlow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0671?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jeremy Elson Tcpflow.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0671 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-2003-0671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-787m-83jr-r46c.