CVE-2003-0849: Buffer overflow in net.c for cfengine 2.x before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets with modified length values, which is trusted by the… | LiveThreat CVE Feed — Verisq

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Unscored severity · published Nov 17, 2003

CVE-2003-0849

Buffer overflow in net.c for cfengine 2.x before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets with modified length values, which is trusted by the…

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CVSS

10.9%

EPSS

No

On KEV

Description

Buffer overflow in net.c for cfengine 2.x before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets with modified length values, which is trusted by the ReceiveTransaction function when using a buffer provided by the BusyWithConnection function.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)10.9% · higher than 96% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

CF

Cfengine · Gnu

2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; +11 more · source: NVD

Affected product

CF

Cfengine

Gnu

All Cfengine CVEs

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0849

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0849

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106451047819552&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106485375218280&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106546086216984&w=2

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