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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2003-0709

Buffer overflow in the whois client, which is not setuid but is sometimes called from within CGI programs, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option.
Publish Date : 2003-10-20 Last Update Date : 2008-09-10
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
7.5
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Low (Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. )
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access User
Vulnerability Type(s) Execute CodeOverflow
CWE ID CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability

- Products Affected By CVE-2003-0709

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 Application Whois Whois 4.5.7 Version Details Vulnerabilities
2 Application Whois Whois 4.6.6 Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Whois Whois 2

- References For CVE-2003-0709

http://www.zone-h.org/en/advisories/read/id=2925/

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2003-0709

There are not any metasploit modules related to this CVE entry (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)
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