CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1228

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the prepare_reply function in request.c for Mathopd versions 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long path.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to server crashes, resulting in service unavailability. There is also a risk of arbitrary code execution, which may lead to further system compromises.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Mathopd that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and limiting the length of paths in HTTP requests is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the prepare_reply function in request.c for Mathopd 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long path.

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