CVE-2003-1170 Other in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in kpopup command line arguments.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2003-1170?

CVE-2003-1170 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 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

Format string vulnerability in main.cpp in kpopup 0.9.1 and 0.9.5pre2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gernot Stocker Kpopup.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-1170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffhx-9ww2-gqrc.

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