CVE-2003-0787 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

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.

The EPSS score is 0.00463.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Openbsd	Openssh

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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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.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

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.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2003-09-25T04:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-08T02:05:12.569Z

Reserved: 2003-09-17T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2003-0787

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2003-11-17T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2003-0787

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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