CVE-2003-0408 json
Buffer overflow in Uptime Client (UpClient) 5.0b7, and possibly other versions, allows local users to gain privileges via a long -p argumen…
published 2003-06-11 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0402
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Uptime Client (UpClient) 5.0b7, and possibly other versions, allows local users to gain privileges via a long -p argument.
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/12131.php advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/7703 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22661)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22661 Upclient 5.0 b7 - Command Line Argument Buffer Overflow local, 2003-05-27
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7703 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
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iss.net
/security_center/static/12131.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/7703
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105405629622652&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0408
- NVD CVE-2003-0408
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