CVE-2003-1228 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Mathopd web server or execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in HTTP request handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1228?
CVE-2003-1228 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the prepare_reply function in request.c for Mathopd 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long path.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mathopd Mathopd.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-1228 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1228 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9c8p-6c5j-w6c4.