CVE-2003-1497

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the system log viewer of Linksys BEFSX41 1.44.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an HTTP request with a long Log_Page_Num variable.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.72% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3298 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13436 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/341309 mailing list exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8834 vdb entry
http://www.linksys.com/download/vertxt/befsx41_1453.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1497?
CVE-2003-1497 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1497?
To fix CVE-2003-1497, 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-2003-1497 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1497 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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