CVE-2003-0787

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Published Sep 25, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:3.7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:3.7.1p1:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2003-0778	The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.8% (1.772% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/209807
http://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Openbsd Openssh

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 25, 2003, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reserved: Sep 17, 2003, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 17, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM

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