CVE-2003-1289 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read kernel memory via a large length parameter in the iBCS2 statfs translator, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2003-1289?
CVE-2003-1289 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The iBCS2 system call translator for statfs in NetBSD 1.5 through 1.5.3 and FreeBSD 4 up to 4.8-RELEASE-p2 and 5 up to 5.1-RELEASE-p1 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory (memory disclosure) via a large length parameter, which copies additional kernel memory into userland memory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1289?
How do I fix CVE-2003-1289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-1289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgqm-fwvg-g6gm.