CVE-2003-0212 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in rinetd versions prior to 0.62. The flaw stems from improper resizing of the connection list and incorrect array indexing when the list becomes full, allowing remote attackers to disrupt service and potentially execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.52CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rinetd:rinetd:0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.61CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rinetd:rinetd:0.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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