CVE-2003-0102 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the tryelf() function within the 'file' command's readelf.c, specifically impacting 'file' versions and NetBSD. This flaw allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running 'file', potentially through a crafted ELF header's entity size value. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, but can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.32CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:file:file:3.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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