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CVE-2003-0102

4.6 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in tryelf() in readelf.c of the file command allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the user running file, possibly via a large entity size value in an ELF header (elfhdr.e_s…

Published Mar 18, 2003fileEPSS 1.98%

Overview

CVE-2003-0102 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting file file. It was published on March 18, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in tryelf() in readelf.c of the file command allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the user running file, possibly via a large entity size value in an ELF header (elfhdr.e_shentsize).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from file. Update file 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

Refftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2003-003.txt.ascReflwn.net/Alerts/34908/Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104680706201721&w=2Refwww.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-260Refwww.idefense.com/advisory/03.04.03.txtRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/611865Refwww.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:030Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_017_file.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-086.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-087.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0102?

CVE-2003-0102 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting file file. It was published on March 18, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-0102?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0102?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from file. Update file 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-2003-0102?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0102 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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