CVE-2003-1170

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in main.cpp in kpopup 0.9.1 and 0.9.5pre2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8918	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736	mailing list exploit patch
http://www.osvdb.org/3290	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/10105	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1170?: CVE-2003-1170 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1170?: To fix CVE-2003-1170, 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-2003-1170 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1170 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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