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CVE-2003-0853

UnknownEPSS 10.44%

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CVE-2003-0853 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.. EPSS estimates a 10.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
10.44%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuFileutils4.0
GnuFileutils4.0.36
GnuFileutils4.1
GnuFileutils4.1.6
GnuFileutils4.1.7
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.1
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta2
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr4
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr5
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr6
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr7
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr8
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr9
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr10
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr11
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr12
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr13
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr14
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_beta18_vr15
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_vr16
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.4.2_vr17
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.5.0
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.6.0
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.6.1
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.6.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0853?
An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.
How severe is CVE-2003-0853?
Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0853 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0853?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST