Uptime · Uptime Client · CVE-2003-0408
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Uptime Client (UpClient) version 5.0b7
Description:
A buffer overflow issue allows local users to gain privileges via a long `-p` argument.
Recommendations:
For Uptime Client (UpClient) version 5.0b7, avoid using long `-p` arguments until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the `-p` argument to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.