CVE-2003-0840 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in dtprintinfo using a long DISPLAY environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0840?
CVE-2003-0840 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 9 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 dtprintinfo on HP-UX 11.00, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long DISPLAY environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0840 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0840 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xxwm-xq6m-jwjx.