CVE-2003-0933 Memory corruption in n/a
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Conquest game using a long 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
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0933?
CVE-2003-0933 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in conquest 7.2 and earlier may allow a local user to execute arbitrary code via a long environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0933?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Conquest Conquest.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0933?
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-2003-0933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-398, GHSA-wp73-w8mh-4hwg.