Hewlett Packard · Hp-Ux · CVE-2003-0333
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
C-Kermit versions 6.0.192 and earlier
Description:
The issue is related to multiple buffer overflows in the kermit software, specifically in HP-UX versions 10.20 and 11.00, which can be exploited by local users to gain privileges. This is achieved by providing long arguments to certain functions, including `ask`, `askq`, `define`, `assign`, and `getc`. Some of these functions may share the same underlying function `doask`.
Recommendations:
For C-Kermit versions 6.0.192 and earlier, consider updating to version 8.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of the `ask`, `askq`, `define`, `assign`, and `getc` functions to minimize the risk of exploitation. Additionally, be cautious when providing arguments to these functions to avoid triggering the buffer overflow.