CVE-2003-0848

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability63. percentile1%
ProductSlocate
PublishedNov 17, 2003
First seenNov 17, 2003

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
slocate slocate2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6—

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CVE-2003-0848 · Slocate · Dark Radar