CVE-2003-0895: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 30, 2003
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Updated

Buffer overflow in the Mac OS X kernel 10.2.8 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to cause a denial of service (crash), access portions of memory, and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument (argv[]).

Affected Software

9 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2

Event History

Oct 30, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Nov 3, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0895?

CVE-2003-0895 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0895?

To fix CVE-2003-0895, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.3 or later, or apply any available patches from Apple.

3

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2003-0895?

CVE-2003-0895 affects Mac OS X versions 10.2.1 to 10.2.8.

4

Can CVE-2003-0895 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2003-0895 may be exploited remotely if an attacker can send specially crafted command-line arguments to affected systems.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2003-0895?

The potential impacts of CVE-2003-0895 include system crashes, unauthorized memory access, and arbitrary code execution.

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