CVE-2003-1083
CVE-2003-1083 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tildeslash Monit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Tildeslash Monit
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Monit 1.4 to 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-1083?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in Monit 1.4 to 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request.
- How severe is CVE-2003-1083?
- CVE-2003-1083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2003-1083 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-1083?
- CVE-2003-1083 primarily affects Tildeslash Monit. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-1083?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2003-1083 published?
- CVE-2003-1083 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10280
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200403-14.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/623854
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/345417
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9099
- http://www.tildeslash.com/monit/dist/CHANGES.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13817
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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