CVE-2003-0212

N/A Unknown
Published: May 12, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

handleAccept in rinetd before 0.62 does not properly resize the connection list when it becomes full and sets an array index incorrectly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of connections.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-289
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105059298502830&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-289
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

rinetd