CVE-2003-0689 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The getgrouplist function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and execute arbitrary code when a user is a member of a large number of groups, which can cause a buffer overflow.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	2.1

References

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-249.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-325.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-249.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-325.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0689?

CVE-2003-0689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The getgrouplist function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and execute arbitrary code when a user is a member of a large number ...

How severe is CVE-2003-0689?

CVE-2003-0689 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-2003-0689?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux.