CVE-2003-0854

Public Exploit

Description

ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages allows local users to consume a large amount of memory via a large -w value, which can be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.23%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-705	vendor advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771	vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/115	exploit
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000768	vendor advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-309.html	vendor advisory
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-60.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-310.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6014	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17069	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.guninski.com/binls.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/10126	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:106	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0854?: CVE-2003-0854 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0854?: To fix CVE-2003-0854, 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-2003-0854 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0854 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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