CVE-2003-1165

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in BRS WebWeaver 1.06 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.70% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/343111	exploit mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13571	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8947	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1165?: CVE-2003-1165 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1165?: To fix CVE-2003-1165, 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-2003-1165 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1165 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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