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CVE-2003-0885

UnknownEPSS 1.30%

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CVE-2003-0885 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Xscreensaver 4.14 contains certain debugging code that should have been omitted, which causes Xscreensaver to create temporary files insecurely in the (1) apple2, (2) xanalogtv, and (3) pong screensavers, and allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Xscreensaver 4.14 contains certain debugging code that should have been omitted, which causes Xscreensaver to create temporary files insecurely in the (1) apple2, (2) xanalogtv, and (3) pong screensavers, and allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.30%

66.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XscreensaverXscreensaver4.14

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0885?
Xscreensaver 4.14 contains certain debugging code that should have been omitted, which causes Xscreensaver to create temporary files insecurely in the (1) apple2, (2) xanalogtv, and (3) pong screensavers, and allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
How severe is CVE-2003-0885?
Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0885 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0885?
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Source: NVD / NIST