CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0709

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the whois client, which is not setuid but is sometimes called from within CGI programs, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and the organization's data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to limit the use of the whois client in CGI applications and to monitor and update the software to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the whois client, which is not setuid but is sometimes called from within CGI programs, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option.

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