Description
Buffer overflow in net.c for cfengine 2.x before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets with modified length values, which is trusted by the ReceiveTransaction function when using a buffer provided by the BusyWithConnection function.
Published: 2003-10-09
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 7.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0840 Buffer overflow in net.c for cfengine 2.x before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets with modified length values, which is trusted by the ReceiveTransaction function when using a buffer provided by the BusyWithConnection function.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T02:05:12.584Z

Reserved: 2003-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2003-0849

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Status : Modified

Published: 2003-11-17T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2003-0849

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