PUBLISHED DATE: May 12, 2003CVE-2003-0218:
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Buffer overflow in PostMethod() function for Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) 0.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a POST request with a large body.

Products

• Monkey HTTP Daemon
• Monkey-Project Monkey
• Monkey-Project Monkey 0.1.1
• Monkey-Project Monkey 0.1.4
• Monkey-Project Monkey 0.5.0
• Monkey-Project Monkey 0.5.1
• Monkey-Project Monkey 0.5.2
• Monkey-Project Monkey 0.6.0
• Monkey-Project Monkey 0.6.1

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2003-0218, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2003-0218 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Buffer-Overflow
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/10.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/100.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/123.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/14.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/24.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/42.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/44.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/45.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/46.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/47.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/8.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/9.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0218