CVE-2003-0787 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can exploit a memory corruption flaw in OpenSSH's PAM conversation function to modify the stack and potentially gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0787?
CVE-2003-0787 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in OpenSSH, published on 25 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0787?
It affects 1 product.
Products include OpenSSH.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0787?
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-2003-0787 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0787 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenSSH
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0787, GHSA-jmj3-c2mm-6fgh.