CVE-2003-0773 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass IP restrictions in saned.conf by exploiting missing IP validation during the SANE_NET_INIT RPC call.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2003-0773?

CVE-2003-0773 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

saned in sane-backends 1.0.7 and earlier does not check the IP address of the connecting host during the SANE_NET_INIT RPC call, which allows remote attackers to use that call even if they are restricted in saned.conf.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0773?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sane Sane, Sane Sane-Backend.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0773?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2003-0773 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0773 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0773, GHSA-5h29-fm96-2q8j.

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