# CVE-2003-0955: OpenBSD kernel 3.3 and 3.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code in 3.4 via a p

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-11-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OpenBSD kernel 3.3 and 3.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code in 3.4 via a program with an invalid header that is not properly handled by (1) ibcs2_exec.c in the iBCS2 emulation (compat_ibcs2) or (2) exec_elf.c, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow.

## 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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## References

- http://www.openbsd.org/errata33.html
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=106917441524978&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8978
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=106808820119679&w=2
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-November/013315.html
- ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.4/common/005_exec.patch
- http://www.guninski.com/msuxobsd2.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/118
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/125

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