CVE-2003-0021 json
The "screen dump" feature in Eterm 0.9.1 and earlier allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a certain character escape sequence…
published 2003-03-03 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0021
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The "screen dump" feature in Eterm 0.9.1 and earlier allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a certain character escape sequence when it is echoed to a user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence.
Patch / fix
- eterm Debian 14, Debian 12 0.9.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0021
Exploit prediction
1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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mandrakesoft.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:040
vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/11413.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6936
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0021
- NVD CVE-2003-0021
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