CVE-2003-0173 json
xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
published 2003-04-15 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0169
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
- xfsdump Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.2.8-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0173
- debian.org/security/2003/dsa-283 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2003/dsa-283
vendor-advisory, patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:047
vendor-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/111673
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0173
- NVD CVE-2003-0173
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