CVE-2003-0949

Description

xsok 1.02 does not properly drop privileges before finding and executing the "gunzip" program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14098	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-405	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9321	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0949?: CVE-2003-0949 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0949?: To fix CVE-2003-0949, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0949 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0949 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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