CVE-2003-0947

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in iwconfig, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long OUT environment variable.

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106867458902521&w=2	mailing list exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0947?: CVE-2003-0947 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0947?: To fix CVE-2003-0947, 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-2003-0947 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0947 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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Description

Category

CWE-120 – Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

References

Frequently Asked Questions