CVE-2003-1461

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in rwrite for HP-UX 11.0 could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument. NOTE: the vendor was unable to reproduce the problem on a system that had been patched for an lp vulnerability (CVE-2002-1473).

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7489 exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/320371 mailing list exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/320323 mailing list exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3283 third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4897 vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11919 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1461?
CVE-2003-1461 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1461?
To fix CVE-2003-1461, 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-2003-1461 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1461 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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