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CVE-2003-0787

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as...

7.5 HighFix available

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

1.77%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2003-0787
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

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2003-0787
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0778 No score

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Record
EUVD-2003-0778
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jmj3-c2mm-6fgh No score

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as...

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Record
GHSA-jmj3-c2mm-6fgh
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2003-0787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0787 No score

The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0787
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openssh
Debian:12
before 1:3.7.1p2
1:3.7.1p2
openssh
Debian:13
before 1:3.7.1p2
1:3.7.1p2
openssh
Debian:14
before 1:3.7.1p2
1:3.7.1p2

History

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

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2003-0787 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Openbsd Openssh, published September 25, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.77%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in openssh 1:3.7.1p2.

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