CVE-2003-0380

atftpd 0.6.1 - Buffer Overflow via Long Filename

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0380. PoCs published by gunzip.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in atftpd (CVE-2003-0380) on Linux/x86 systems. It crafts a malicious TFTP request with NOPs, shellcode, and a return address to achieve remote code execution, spawning a reverse shell via inetd.

Description

Buffer overflow in atftp daemon (atftpd) 0.6.1 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by gunzip · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in atftpd (CVE-2003-0380) on Linux/x86 systems. It crafts a malicious TFTP request with NOPs, shellcode, and a return address to achieve remote code execution, spawning a reverse shell via inetd.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: atftpd (Debian 3.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TFTP port (69/UDP) · Target running vulnerable atftpd version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-06/0056.html
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vuln-dev
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/323886/2003-06-02/2003-06-08/0
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-314

Scores

EPSS 0.0580
EPSS Percentile 92.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
atftpd/atftpd 0.6.0
atftpd/atftpd 0.6.1.1
Published Jul 02, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026