CVE-2003-0193 json
msxlsview.sh in xlsview for catdoc 0.91 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on predictable tem…
published 2004-06-03 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0188
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
msxlsview.sh in xlsview for catdoc 0.91 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on predictable temporary file names ("word$$.html").
Patch / fix
- catdoc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.91.5-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0193
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-575
vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/11193
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11560
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13021/
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13022/
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16335
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?archive=no&bug=183525
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0193
- NVD CVE-2003-0193
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