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Fencer Vulns
high 7.2

CVE-2003-1359 json

Buffer overflow in stmkfont utility of HP-UX 10.0 through 11.22 allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.

published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1349

cvss
7.2
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.2%
EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

Summary

Buffer overflow in stmkfont utility of HP-UX 10.0 through 11.22 allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.

Patch / fix

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-22246)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-22247 HP-UX 10.x - stmkfont Alternate Typeface Library Buffer Overflow (2) local, 2003-02-20
  • EDB-22246 HP-UX 10.x - stmkfont Alternate Typeface Library Buffer Overflow (1) local, 2003-02-12
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6836 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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