security flaw
Published Sep 18, 2003
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.79%
Description
Multiple "buffer management errors" in OpenSSH before 3.7.1 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code using (1) buffer_init in buffer.c, (2) buffer_free in buffer.c, or (3) a separate function in channels.c, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0693.
Affected products
No data.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:280
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:280
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:280
Red Hat Linux 7.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:279
Red Hat Linux 7.2
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:279
Red Hat Linux 7.3
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:279
Red Hat Linux 8.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:279
Red Hat Linux 9
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:279
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:280
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:280 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:280 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:280 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:279 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:279 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:279 |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:279 |
| Red Hat Linux 9 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:279 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:280 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This flaw is fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 via the errata RHSA-2003:280. This flaw is fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 as a backported patch. The source RPM contains the patch openssh-3.6.1p2-owl-realloc.diff which resolved this flaw before Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 GA. This flaw does not affect any subsequent versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.79% (0.03787) | 89.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.61% (0.03610) | 87.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.01% (0.01015) | 75.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.54% (0.01539) | 87.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.54% (0.01539) | 86.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.62% (0.01622) | 85.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 87.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 86.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 69.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (16)
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000741 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106373546332230&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106381396120332&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_TRUSTIX
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106381409220492&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106382542403716&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=106375582924840 x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-382 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-383 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:090 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
- http://www.openssh.com/txt/buffer.adv x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-280.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATPatchVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2003-0695 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617071 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0695
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A452 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0695
Change history (0)
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