CVE-2003-0787
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.
Exploit likelihood
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 High
AV: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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE 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.
References
openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
securityfocus.com/bid/8677
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/209807
securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0787
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jmj3-c2mm-6fgh
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0787