CVE-2003-0962 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and escape chroot jails via a heap-based buffer overflow in rsync server mode.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0962?
CVE-2003-0962 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Slackware Slackware Linux, published on 10 Dec 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in rsync before 2.5.7, when running in server mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and possibly escape the chroot jail.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0962?
It affects 5 products.
Linux distribution packages (8)
rsync Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.5.7-1 |
rsync-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.5.7-1 |
rsync Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.5.7-1 |
rsync-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.5.7-1 |
rsync Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.5.7-1 |
rsync-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.5.7-1 |
rsync Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.5.7-1 |
rsync-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.5.7-1 |
Products include Andrew Tridgell Rsync, Engardelinux Secure Community, Engardelinux Secure Linux, Redhat Rsync, Slackware Slackware Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0962?
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-2003-0962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Slackware Slackware Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0962, DSA-404, GHSA-wp4j-j8m8-qj4m, RHSA-2003:399.