CVE-2003-0408 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Uptime Client (UpClient) version 5.0b7, and potentially other versions, affecting the_uptimes_project upclient. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by providing an excessively long string to the -p command-line argument. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB (EDB-22661), indicating the existence of proof-of-concept code. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0b7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:the_uptimes_project:upclient:5.0b7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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