CVE-2003-1023 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in Midnight Commander during symlink conversion, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-1023?
CVE-2003-1023 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in vfs_s_resolve_symlink of vfs/direntry.c for Midnight Commander (mc) 4.6.0 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during symlink conversion.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1023?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Midnight Commander Midnight Commander.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1023?
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-2003-1023 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1023 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-1023, DSA-424, GHSA-5f9c-w9rv-7v96.