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CVE-2003-0972 Detail

Description

Integer signedness error in ansi.c for GNU screen 4.0.1 and earlier, and 3.9.15 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large number of ";" (semicolon) characters in escape sequences, which leads to a buffer overflow.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  12/15/2003

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Provides administrator access
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000809
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gnu-screen/message/3118
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106995837813873&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-408 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:113

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2003-0972
NVD Published Date:
12/15/2003
NVD Last Modified:
10/17/2016