CVE-2003-0972

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    CVE-2003-0972

    Published: 15 Dec 2003Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: Integer signedness error in ansi.c for GNU screen 4.0.1 and earlier, and 3.9.15 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large number of ";" (semicolon) characters in escape sequences, which leads to a buffer overflow.

    References: http://secunia.com/advisories/10539, http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-408, http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:113, http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-408, http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000809, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gnu-screen/message/3118, http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106995837813873&w=2

    Affected packages

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    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