CVE-2003-1381

Description

Format string vulnerability in AMX 0.9.2 and earlier, a plugin for Valve Software's Half-Life Server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers in the amx_say command.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.92% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6968 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11427 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3258 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/313273 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1381?
CVE-2003-1381 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1381?
To fix CVE-2003-1381, 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-2003-1381 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1381 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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