# CVE-2003-0695: Multiple "buffer management errors" in OpenSSH before 3.7.1 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code using

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106381409220492&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-383
- http://www.openssh.com/txt/buffer.adv
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-280.html
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=106375582924840
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000741
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106381396120332&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-382
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:090
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A452
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106373546332230&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106382542403716&w=2

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