CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0671

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2003-0671 describes a format string vulnerability in tcpflow that allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the device name argument in a setuid context.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized access and execution of malicious code by local users, which is a serious security concern for organizations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to limit the use of setuid programs and update tcpflow to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in tcpflow, when used in a setuid context, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the device name argument, as demonstrated in Sustworks IPNetSentryX and IPNetMonitorX the setuid program RunTCPFlow.

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