CVE-2003-0847 json
SuSEconfig.susewm in the susewm package on SuSE Linux 8.2Pro allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the su…
published 2003-10-09 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0838
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
SuSEconfig.susewm in the susewm package on SuSE Linux 8.2Pro allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the susewm.$$ temporary file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23223)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23223 SuSE Linux Professional 8.2 - SuSEWM Configuration File Insecure Temporary File local, 2003-10-06
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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marc.info
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mailing-list
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marc.info
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mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0847
- NVD CVE-2003-0847
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