CVE-2003-0854
Description
ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages allows local users to consume a large amount of memory via a large -w value, which can be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
WU-FTPD 2.6.2 - 'wuftpd-freezer.c' Remote Denial of Service
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 5.2.1-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 5.2.1-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 5.2.1-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 5.2.1-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 5.2.1-1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.