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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2003-0516

cnd.c in mgetty 1.1.28 and earlier does not properly filter non-printable characters and quotes, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) caller I...

Vulnerability Description

cnd.c in mgetty 1.1.28 and earlier does not properly filter non-printable characters and quotes, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) caller ID or (2) caller name strings.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Gert DoeringMgetty<= 1.1.28

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0516?

CVE-2003-0516 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). cnd.c in mgetty 1.1.28 and earlier does not properly filter non-printable characters and quotes, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) caller I...

How severe is CVE-2003-0516?

CVE-2003-0516 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0516?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gert Doering Mgetty.