CVE-2003-0778: Medium severity SANE SANE vulnerability
Published Sep 12, 2003
·Updated
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).
Affected Software
13 affected components
SANE SANE=1.0.6
SANE SANE=1.0.8
SANE SANE=1.0.5
SANE SANE=1.0.7_beta1
SANE SANE=1.0.0
SANE SANE=1.0.7_beta2
SANE sane-backend=1.0.10
SANE SANE=1.0.9
SANE SANE=1.0.3
SANE SANE=1.0.2
SANE SANE=1.0.4
SANE SANE=1.0.7
SANE SANE=1.0.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 12, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Sep 22, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0778?
CVE-2003-0778 has a medium severity level, as it allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to memory consumption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0778?
To fix CVE-2003-0778, users should upgrade to a patched version of SANE Backends beyond 1.0.7.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0778?
CVE-2003-0778 affects SANE Backends versions 1.0.0 to 1.0.8 and includes various beta versions.
4
What types of attacks can CVE-2003-0778 facilitate?
CVE-2003-0778 can facilitate denial of service attacks by exhausting system memory.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0778 if I cannot update?
A potential workaround for CVE-2003-0778 is to restrict access to the saned service to trusted sources.