CVE-2003-1234 Integer overflow in n/a

Low 3.6 Published 16 Nov 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can trigger an integer overflow in the file descriptor counter to cause a system crash or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2003-1234?

CVE-2003-1234 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 16 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in the f_count counter in FreeBSD before 4.2 through 5.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple calls to (1) fpathconf and (2) lseek, which do not properly decrement f_count through a call to fdrop.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-1234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jv3-mh5v-j4w2.