CVE-2003-1140

Musicqueue 1.2.0 - Buffer Overflow via Long Language Variable in Configuration File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1140. PoCs published by dong-h0un U.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Musicqueue CGI (CVE-2003-1140) by crafting a malicious 'musicqueue.conf' file and executing the CGI with a manipulated environment. The shellcode spawns a root shell by exploiting insufficient bounds checking in sprintf() calls.

Description

Buffer overflow in Musicqueue 1.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long language variable in the configuration file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by dong-h0un U · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23303

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Musicqueue CGI (CVE-2003-1140) by crafting a malicious 'musicqueue.conf' file and executing the CGI with a manipulated environment. The shellcode spawns a root shell by exploiting insufficient bounds checking in sprintf() calls.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Musicqueue 0.9 to 1.1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Musicqueue CGI installed (potentially suid/sgid)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/10104
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008014
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8903
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13521
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342476
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q4/0021.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0624
EPSS Percentile 92.6%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
musicqueue/musicqueue 0.9
musicqueue/musicqueue 0.9.1
musicqueue/musicqueue 0.9.2
musicqueue/musicqueue 1.0
musicqueue/musicqueue 1.1
musicqueue/musicqueue 1.1.1
Published Oct 27, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026