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CVE-2003-08531 exploit

An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary co…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
11.1%
percentile 96%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

11.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-23274 Coreutils 4.5.x - LS Width Argument Integer Overflow · dos · 2003-10-22

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000768 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • lists.grok.org.uk /pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-309.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • turbolinux.com /security/TLSA-2003-60.txt · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_TURBO, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-310.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/8875 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /advisories/6014 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_IMMUNIX, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17069 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • guninski.com /binls.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/10126 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:106 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred

Sources

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