CVE-2003-0390

Options Parsing Tool <3.18 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Options Parsing Tool (OPT) shared library 3.18 and earlier, when used in setuid programs, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options that are fed into macros such as opt_warn_2, as used in functions such as opt_atoi.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by jlanthea · perllocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22538
exploitdb STUB VERIFIED
by kf · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22537

Scores

EPSS 0.0031
EPSS Percentile 54.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
james_theiler/opt < 3.18
Published Jul 02, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026