CVE-2003-0787

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    CVE-2003-0787

    Published: 17 Nov 2003Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

    References: http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html, http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/209807, http://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv, http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616, http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High