# CVE-2003-0850: The TCP reassembly functionality in libnids before 1.18 allows remote attackers to cause "memory corruption" and possibly execute arbitrary

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-10-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The TCP reassembly functionality in libnids before 1.18 allows remote attackers to cause "memory corruption" and possibly execute arbitrary code via "overlarge TCP packets."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/10543
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=191323
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000773
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106728224210446&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-410

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