CVE-2003-0583 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Backup and Restore Utility (BRU) versions 17.0 and earlier, specifically when the utility is configured to run with setuid permissions. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long command line argument. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity due to its local attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 17.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tolis_group:bru:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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