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CVE-2003-01022 exploits

Buffer overflow in tryelf() in readelf.c of the file command allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the user running file, possibly…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.0%
percentile 81%
Public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

Buffer overflow in tryelf() in readelf.c of the file command allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the user running file, possibly via a large entity size value in an ELF header (elfhdr.e_shentsize).

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-22325 File 3.x - Local Stack Overflow Code Execution (2) · local · 2003-03-04
  • EDB-22324 File 3.x - Local Stack Overflow Code Execution (1) · local · 2003-03-04

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • idefense.com /advisory/03.04.03.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/11469 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-087.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2003_017_file.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/7008 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=104680706201721&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • lwn.net /Alerts/34908/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_IMMUNIX, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-086.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2003/dsa-260 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/611865 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • mandrakesoft.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:030 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred

Sources

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