VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2003-0833

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 6.57%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS: 6.57% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: webfs/webfs
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-392Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-392Patch, Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.