NVD - CVE-2003-0853

CVE-2003-0853 Detail

Description

An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.

Source: MITRE
Description Last Modified: 11/17/2003

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000768
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf
http://www.guninski.com/binls.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:106
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-309.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-310.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6014
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8875	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-60.txt

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Other (NVD-CWE-Other)

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2003-0853
NVD Published Date:
11/17/2003
NVD Last Modified:
09/10/2008

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