CVE-2003-0709 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'whois' client, affecting various 'whois' implementations. This flaw could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long command line option. 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 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 surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.5.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whois:whois:4.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.6.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whois:whois:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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