CVE-2003-0024: High severity Aterm aterm vulnerability
Published Mar 3, 2003
·Updated
The menuBar feature in aterm 0.42 allows attackers to modify menu options and execute arbitrary commands via a certain character escape sequence that inserts the commands into the menu.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Aterm aterm=0.42
Event History
Mar 3, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0024?
CVE-2003-0024 is considered to have a moderate level of severity due to its exploitation potential affecting menu options.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0024?
To mitigate CVE-2003-0024, you should upgrade to a later version of aterm that does not contain this vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0024?
Users of aterm version 0.42 are affected by CVE-2003-0024.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0024?
CVE-2003-0024 is a command injection vulnerability that allows arbitrary command execution through manipulated menu options.
5
What software does CVE-2003-0024 impact?
CVE-2003-0024 impacts aterm version 0.42 specifically.