CVE-2003-0972

security flaw

Published Dec 2, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 3.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer signedness error in ansi.c for GNU screen 4.0.1 and earlier, and 3.9.15 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large number of ";" (semicolon) characters in escape sequences, which leads to a buffer overflow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0962 Integer signedness error in ansi.c for GNU screen 4.0.1 and earlier, and 3.9.15 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large number of ";" (semicolon) characters in escape sequences, which leads to a buffer overflow.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 2:12 AM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 15, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 27, 2003, 12:00 AM