CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0212

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The handleAccept function in rinetd before version 0.62 does not properly resize the connection list when it becomes full, leading to incorrect array index settings. This allows remote attackers to cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code via a large number of connections.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to attacks leading to denial of service and the potential execution of malicious code, which could result in serious security implications for systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update rinetd to version 0.62 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor connections for potential attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

handleAccept in rinetd before 0.62 does not properly resize the connection list when it becomes full and sets an array index incorrectly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of connections.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS