CVE-2003-0849
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CVE-2003-0849 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in net.c for cfengine 2.x before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets with modified length values, which is trusted by the ReceiveTransaction function when using a buffer provided by the BusyWithConnection function.. EPSS estimates a 10.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in net.c for cfengine 2.x before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets with modified length values, which is trusted by the ReceiveTransaction function when using a buffer provided by the BusyWithConnection function.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.0.0 | — |
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.0.1 | — |
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.0.2 | — |
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.0.3 | — |
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.0.4 | — |
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.0.5 | — |
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.0.6 | — |
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.0.7 | — |
| Gnu | Cfengine | 2.1.0 | A6 |
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