CVE-2003-0124
Overview
CVE-2003-0124 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting andries_brouwer man. It was published on March 18, 2003.
Technical Description
man before 1.5l allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed man file with improper quotes, which causes the my_xsprintf function to return a string with the value "unsafe," which is then executed as a program via a system call if it is in the search path of the user who runs man.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from andries_brouwer. Update man to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0124?
CVE-2003-0124 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting andries_brouwer man. It was published on March 18, 2003.
How severe is CVE-2003-0124?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0124?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from andries_brouwer. Update man to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-0124?
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