This CVE provides no information on the exploit mechanism. The details would be found within the description of CVE-2003-0985. A general mechanism for a vulnerability might include:
Step 1: Target Identification: Identifying a vulnerable system running the affected software.
Step 2: Input Manipulation: Crafting malicious input (e.g., a specially crafted network packet, a malformed file) designed to trigger the vulnerability.
Step 3: Vulnerability Trigger: Sending the malicious input to the target system.
Step 4: Exploitation: The vulnerability is triggered, leading to a crash or unexpected behavior.
Step 5: Payload Delivery (if applicable): If the vulnerability allows, a payload (e.g., shellcode) is executed to gain control of the system.
Step 6: Privilege Escalation (if applicable): If the initial exploit doesn't provide full control, further steps may be taken to elevate privileges.