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CVE-2003-0390

4.6 · MEDIUM

Multiple buffer overflows in Options Parsing Tool (OPT) shared library 3.18 and earlier, when used in setuid programs, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options…

Published Jul 2, 2003james_theilerEPSS 1.03%

Overview

CVE-2003-0390 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting james_theiler opt. It was published on July 2, 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

Multiple buffer overflows in Options Parsing Tool (OPT) shared library 3.18 and earlier, when used in setuid programs, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options that are fed into macros such as opt_warn_2, as used in functions such as opt_atoi.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
james_theileropt0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105121918523320&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105371246204866&w=2Refnis-www.lanl.gov/~jt/Software/opt/opt-3.19.tar.gzRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105121918523320&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105371246204866&w=2Refnis-www.lanl.gov/~jt/Software/opt/opt-3.19.tar.gz

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0390?

CVE-2003-0390 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting james_theiler opt. It was published on July 2, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-0390?

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-2003-0390?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from james_theiler. Update opt 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-2003-0390?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0390 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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