CVE-2003-0848

security flaw

Published Oct 9, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a modified slocate database that causes a negative "pathlen" value to be used.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0839 Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a modified slocate database that causes a negative "pathlen" value to be used.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 17, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 6, 2003, 12:00 AM