CVE-2003-0390 Multiple buffer overflows in Options Parsing Tool (OPT) shared library 3.18 and earlier, when used in setuid programs, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options tha...
MediumCVSS 4.6
EPSS 1.0%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Options Parsing Tool (OPT) shared library 3.18 and earlier, when used in setuid programs, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options that are fed into macros such as opt_warn_2, as used in functions such as opt_atoi.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| james theiler opt | <= 3.18 | No fix listed |
| debian/opt(Debian:12) | < 3.19 | 3.19 |
| debian/opt(Debian:13) | < 3.19 | 3.19 |
| debian/opt(Debian:14) | < 3.19 | 3.19 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2003-0390 vendor-advisory
- 20030424 SRT2003-04-24-1532 - Options Parsing Tool library buffer overflows. mailing-list
- 20030523 Re: Options Parsing Tool library buffer overflows. mailing-list
- nis-www.lanl.gov patch