What is the severity of CVE-2003-1461?

CVE-2003-1461 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1461?

The recommended fix for CVE-2003-1461 is to apply patches or updates provided by HPE for HP-UX 11.0.

Who is affected by CVE-2003-1461?

CVE-2003-1461 affects local users of HP-UX 11.0 who can leverage the buffer overflow vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-1461?

CVE-2003-1461 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the rwrite function for HP-UX 11.0.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2003-1461?

The potential consequences of CVE-2003-1461 include the execution of arbitrary code, leading to unauthorized control of the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-1461

high

7.2

CWE

119

31/12/2003

23/10/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-1461: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in rwrite for HP-UX 11.0 could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument. NOTE: the vendor was unable to reproduce the problem on a system that had been patched for an lp vulnerability (CVE-2002-1473).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=11.00

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7489

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1461?
CVE-2003-1461 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1461?
The recommended fix for CVE-2003-1461 is to apply patches or updates provided by HPE for HP-UX 11.0.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-1461?
CVE-2003-1461 affects local users of HP-UX 11.0 who can leverage the buffer overflow vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-1461?
CVE-2003-1461 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the rwrite function for HP-UX 11.0.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2003-1461?
The potential consequences of CVE-2003-1461 include the execution of arbitrary code, leading to unauthorized control of the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1461?
CVE-2003-1461 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1461?
The recommended fix for CVE-2003-1461 is to apply patches or updates provided by HPE for HP-UX 11.0.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-1461?
CVE-2003-1461 affects local users of HP-UX 11.0 who can leverage the buffer overflow vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-1461?
CVE-2003-1461 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the rwrite function for HP-UX 11.0.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2003-1461?
The potential consequences of CVE-2003-1461 include the execution of arbitrary code, leading to unauthorized control of the affected system.