CVE-2003-1473 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with games group privileges via a buffer overflow in LTris using a long HOME variable.
- 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-2003-1473?
CVE-2003-1473 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 LTris 1.0.1 of FreeBSD Ports Collection 2003-02-25 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code with gid "games" permission via a long HOME environment variable.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lgames Ltris.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1473 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-2003-1473 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1473 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx8p-3934-6qp8.