CVE-2003-1359 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the stmkfont utility to gain elevated privileges on HP-UX systems.
- 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-2003-1359?
CVE-2003-1359 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 17 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in stmkfont utility of HP-UX 10.0 through 11.22 allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1359?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Avaya Predictive Dialer System, Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1359?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1359 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-2003-1359 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1359 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5657-h9cj-f78j.