CVE-2003-1359

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in stmkfont utility of HP-UX 10.0 through 11.22 allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/324381 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11313 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5587 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4959 vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3236 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6836 exploit vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1359?
CVE-2003-1359 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1359?
To fix CVE-2003-1359, 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-2003-1359 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1359 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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