CVE-2003-0098

Name: CVE-2003-0098
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-03-03T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.13%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0098 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unknown vulnerability in apcupsd before 3.8.6, and 3.10.x before 3.10.5, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges, possibly via format strings in a request to a slave server.. EPSS estimates a 5.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unknown vulnerability in apcupsd before 3.8.6, and 3.10.x before 3.10.5, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges, possibly via format strings in a request to a slave server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.13%

91.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apcupsd	Apcupsd	< 3.8.6
Apcupsd	Apcupsd	>= 3.10.0, < 3.10.5
Debian	Debian Linux	2.2
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0

References

ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-015.0.txtBroken Link
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/apcupsd/apcupsd/src/apcnisd.c.diff?r1=1.5&r2=1.6Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://hsj.shadowpenguin.org/misc/apcupsd_exp.txtBroken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006108Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=137900Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-277Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11334.phpBroken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:018Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_022_apcupsd.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7200Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-015.0.txtBroken Link
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/apcupsd/apcupsd/src/apcnisd.c.diff?r1=1.5&r2=1.6Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://hsj.shadowpenguin.org/misc/apcupsd_exp.txtBroken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006108Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=137900Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-277Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11334.phpBroken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:018Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_022_apcupsd.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7200Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0098?

Unknown vulnerability in apcupsd before 3.8.6, and 3.10.x before 3.10.5, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges, possibly via format strings in a request to a slave server.

How severe is CVE-2003-0098?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0098 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0098?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2003-0098?

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Source: NVD / NIST