CVE-2003-0793

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Published Oct 21, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

GDM 2.4.4.x before 2.4.4.4, and 2.4.1.x before 2.4.1.7, does not restrict the size of input, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

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:gnome:gdm:2.2.5.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.4.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.4.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.4.1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.4.1.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.4.1.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.4.1.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.4.1.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.4.4:::::::*

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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-2003-0784	GDM 2.4.4.x before 2.4.4.4, and 2.4.1.x before 2.4.1.7, does not restrict the size of input, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.417% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://cvs.gnome.org/bonsai/cvsblame.cgi?file=gdm2/NEWS&rev=&root=/cvs/gnome
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000766
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:100
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8846
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13447

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Gnome Gdm

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

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

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 21, 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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