CVE-2003-1053 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in XShisen triggered by malicious command line options or environment variables.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-1053?
CVE-2003-1053 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in XShisen allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -KCONV command line option or (2) XSHISENLIB environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xshisen Xshisen.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1053?
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-2003-1053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-1053, GHSA-75c9-5h5r-58w6.