CVE-2003-0850 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause memory corruption and potentially execute arbitrary code via overlarge TCP packets in libnids.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0850?
CVE-2003-0850 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The TCP reassembly functionality in libnids before 1.18 allows remote attackers to cause "memory corruption" and possibly execute arbitrary code via "overlarge TCP packets."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0850?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Dug Song Dsniff, Rafal Wojtczuk Libnids.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0850?
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-2003-0850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0850, DSA-410, GHSA-r5g5-pgp6-x49m.