CVE-2003-0656 json
eroaster before 2.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file that is used as a lockfile.
published 2003-08-14 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0650
- 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 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
eroaster before 2.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file that is used as a lockfile.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2003/dsa-366 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% 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
-
debian.org
/security/2003/dsa-366
vendor-advisory, patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:083
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=106252649028401&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0656
- NVD CVE-2003-0656
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