CVE-2003-0830 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Marbles game via a long HOME variable to gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0830?
CVE-2003-0830 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in marbles 1.0.2 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0830?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Marbles Marbles.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0830?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0830 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0830 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DSA-390, GHSA-2w9c-93f4-c2p4.