CVE-2003-0681 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Sendmail's ruleset parsing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service when nonstandard rulesets are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0681?
CVE-2003-0681 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A "potential buffer overflow in ruleset parsing" for Sendmail 8.12.9, when using the nonstandard rulesets (1) recipient (2), final, or (3) mailer-specific envelope recipients, has unknown consequences.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0681?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Gentoo Linux, Hp Hp-Ux, Ibm Aix, Netbsd Netbsd and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0681?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0681 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0681 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0681, GHSA-3jjj-qxx6-gqmg.