Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2003-0689 (CCN-13053)

Assigned:2003-08-22
Published:2003-08-22
Updated:2008-09-10
Summary:The getgrouplist function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and execute arbitrary code when a user is a member of a large number of groups, which can cause a buffer overflow.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2003-0689

Source: CCN
Type: Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2003:762
glibc

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2003-249
glibc security update

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2003-325
Updated glibc packages provide security and bug fixes

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200311-06
glibc: getgrouplist buffer overflow vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200311-05
sys-libs/glibc

Source: CCN
Type: Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2003-0039
glibc

Source: REDHAT
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
RHSA-2003:249

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2003:325

Source: CCN
Type: BID-8477
Glibc Getgrouplist Function Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: TLSA-2003-66
Multiple vulnerabilities in glibc

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
glibc-getgrouplist-bo(13053)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation_ia64:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:gnu:libc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:redhat:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:conectiva:linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:aw:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:conectiva:linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:trustix:secure_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1::itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1::ppc:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    gnu libc -
    redhat linux 7
    redhat linux 7.1
    redhat linux 7.2
    conectiva linux 8.0
    redhat linux 7.3
    gentoo linux *
    redhat linux 8.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 9.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake multi network firewall 8.2
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 9.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat linux 9.0
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    conectiva linux 9.0
    trustix secure linux 2.0
    redhat linux advanced workstation 2.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 9.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1