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CVE-2003-0854 Detail

Description

ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages allows local users to consume a large amount of memory via a large -w value, which can be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.


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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=000768
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/10126 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/10126 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/17069 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/17069 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-705
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-705
http://www.guninski.com/binls.html
http://www.guninski.com/binls.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:106
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-2003-309.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-310.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-310.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6014
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6014
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-60.txt
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-60.txt
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/115
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/115

Weakness Enumeration

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2003-0854
NVD Published Date:
11/17/2003
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE