CVE-2003-0026 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows within the minires library's error handling routines, specifically impacting ISC DHCPD versions 3.0 through 3.0.1RC10. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted DHCP message with an excessively long hostname. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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