CVE-2003-0689

Description

The getgrouplist function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and execute arbitrary code when a user is a member of a large number of groups, which can cause a buffer overflow.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.89% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-249.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-325.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0689?: CVE-2003-0689 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0689?: To fix CVE-2003-0689, 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-2003-0689 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0689 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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