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CVE-2003-0672

Format string vulnerability in pam-pgsql 0.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute...

7.5 HighFix available

Format string vulnerability in pam-pgsql 0.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username that isp rovided during authentication, which is not properly handled when recording a log message.

Exploit likelihood

3.06%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Format string vulnerability in pam-pgsql 0.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username that isp rovided during authentication, which is not properly handled when recording a log message.

Record
CVE-2003-0672
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Format string vulnerability in pam-pgsql 0.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username that isp rovided during authentication, which is not properly handled when recording a log message.

Record
CVE-2003-0672
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0666 No score

Format string vulnerability in pam-pgsql 0.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username that isp rovided during authentication, which is not properly handled when recording a log message.

Record
EUVD-2003-0666
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xwrx-9qxp-9w34 No score

Format string vulnerability in pam-pgsql 0.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute...

Format string vulnerability in pam-pgsql 0.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username that isp rovided during authentication, which is not properly handled when recording a log message.

Record
GHSA-xwrx-9qxp-9w34
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pam-pgsql
Debian:3.0
before 0.5.2-3woody1
0.5.2-3woody1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2003-0672 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Leon J Breedt Pam-pgsql, published August 8, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.06%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in pam-pgsql 0.5.2-3woody1.

References

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