CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1023

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in vfs_s_resolve_symlink of Midnight Commander (mc) version 4.6.0 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during symlink conversion.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may 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 update Midnight Commander to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in vfs_s_resolve_symlink of vfs/direntry.c for Midnight Commander (mc) 4.6.0 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during symlink conversion.

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