Unscored severity · published Dec 15, 2003
CVE-2003-0972
Integer signedness error in ansi.c for GNU screen 4.0.1 and earlier, and 3.9.15 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large number of ";" (semicolon)…
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CVSS
3.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer signedness error in ansi.c for GNU screen 4.0.1 and earlier, and 3.9.15 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large number of ";" (semicolon) characters in escape sequences, which leads to a buffer overflow.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.6% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SC
Screen · Gnu
3.9.4; 3.9.8; 3.9.9; 3.9.10; 3.9.11; 3.9.13; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0972
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0972
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000809
groups.yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gnu-screen/message/3118
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106995837813873&w=2
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/10539
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-408
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:113
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