CVE-2003-0854 Affecting coreutils package, versions <5.2.1-1
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-COREUTILS-317479
- published 17 Nov 2003
- disclosed 17 Nov 2003
Introduced: 17 Nov 2003
CVE-2003-0854 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable coreutils to version 5.2.1-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream coreutils package and not the coreutils package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages allows local users to consume a large amount of memory via a large -w value, which can be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0854
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-705
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/115
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000768
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf
- http://www.guninski.com/binls.html
- http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-60.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10126
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17069
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-309.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-310.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6014
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:106
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