CVE-2003-0396

linux-atm - Buffer Overflow via Long Command Line Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0396. PoCs published by Angelo Rosiello.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the linux-atm 'les' executable (CVE-2003-0396) by overflowing a command-line argument buffer. It includes shellcode for privilege escalation (setreuid) and command execution (/bin/sh).

Description

Buffer overflow in les for ATM on Linux (linux-atm) before 2.4.1, if used setuid, allows local users to gain privileges via a long -f command line argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Angelo Rosiello · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22540

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the linux-atm 'les' executable (CVE-2003-0396) by overflowing a command-line argument buffer. It includes shellcode for privilege escalation (setreuid) and command execution (/bin/sh).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: linux-atm les executable (version 2.4.0 and prior)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Presence of vulnerable linux-atm 'les' executable · Ability to execute the binary with crafted arguments
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7437
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11903
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105154433926396&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105405560021979&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0100
EPSS Percentile 58.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux-atm/linux-atm 2.4
Published Jul 02, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026