CVE-2003-0805 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on UMN gopher servers via buffer overflows in LIST commands or view-type calculations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0805?
CVE-2003-0805 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in UMN gopher daemon (gopherd) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long filename as a result of a LIST command, and (2) the GSisText function, which calculates the view-type.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0805?
It affects 1 product.
Products include University of Minnesota Gopherd.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0805?
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-2003-0805 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0805 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0805, DSA-387, GHSA-5qmr-w3f3-wh84.