CVE-2003-0308 json
The Sendmail 8.12.3 package in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 does not securely create temporary files, which could allow local users to gain additio…
published 2003-05-15 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0303
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Sendmail 8.12.3 package in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 does not securely create temporary files, which could allow local users to gain additional privileges via (1) expn, (2) checksendmail, or (3) doublebounce.pl.
Patch / fix
- sendmail Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 8.12.9-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0308
- debian.org/security/2003/dsa-305 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% 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
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0308
- NVD CVE-2003-0308
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