CVE-2003-1083 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Monit 1.4 to 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request.
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1073
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 21.1%
- EPSS 21.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Monit 1.4 to 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request.
Patch / fix
- monit Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:4.2.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-1083
- securityfocus.com/bid/9099 patch
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200403-14.xml advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/10280 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23397)
- Published
Exploit prediction
21.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23397 Monit 1.4/2.x/3/4 - 'HTTP Request' Buffer Overrun remote, 2003-11-24
- EDB-173 Monit 4.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2004-04-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9099 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/345417 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200403-14.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9099
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/10280
third-party-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/345417
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
- tildeslash.com /monit/dist/CHANGES.txt
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/623854
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13817
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1083
- NVD CVE-2003-1083
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