CVE-2003-0783

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in hztty 2.0 allow local users to gain root privileges.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.20%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007757	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007756	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8656	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13243	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/7119	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/9792	third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-385	patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106424495804417&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0783?: CVE-2003-0783 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0783?: To fix CVE-2003-0783, 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-2003-0783 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0783 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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