CVE-2003-0373

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in libnasl in Nessus before 2.0.6 allow local users with plugin upload privileges to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long proto argument to the scanner_add_port function, (2) a long user argument to the ftp_log_in function, (3) a long pass argument to the ftp_log_in function.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105364059803427&w=2 mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105369506714849&w=2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7664 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0373?
CVE-2003-0373 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0373?
To fix CVE-2003-0373, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0373 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0373 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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