Vulnerability Description
saned in sane-backends 1.0.7 and earlier, and possibly later versions, does not properly allocate memory in certain cases, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sane | Sane | 1.0.0 |
| Sane | Sane-Backend | 1.0.10 |
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-005.0/CSSA-2004-0
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-379ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:099
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_046_sane.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-278.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-285.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8593
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8596
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-005.0/CSSA-2004-0
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-379ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:099
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_046_sane.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-278.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-285.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8593
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0778?
CVE-2003-0778 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). saned in sane-backends 1.0.7 and earlier, and possibly later versions, does not properly allocate memory in certain cases, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption)...
How severe is CVE-2003-0778?
CVE-2003-0778 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0778?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sane Sane, Sane Sane-Backend.