CVE-2003-0854 json
ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages allows local users to consume a large amount of memory via a large -w value, which can be remotel…
published 2003-10-25 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0845
- cvss
- 2.1
- 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 66%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages allows local users to consume a large amount of memory via a large -w value, which can be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.
Patch / fix
- coreutils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 5.2.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0854
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2003-0854 updated
security flaw
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2003:310
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Red Hat Linux 7.1 Red Hat Linux 7.2 Red Hat Linux 7.3 Red Hat Linux 8.0 Red Hat Linux 9fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2003:309
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Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2003:310
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Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-115)
Exploit prediction
1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-115 WU-FTPD 2.6.2 - 'wuftpd-freezer.c' Remote Denial of Service dos, 2003-10-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/115
exploit
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debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-705
vendor-advisory
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distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771
vendor-advisory
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distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000768
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2003-309.html
vendor-advisory
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turbolinux.com
/security/TLSA-2003-60.txt
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2003-310.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/advisories/6014
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:106
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/17069
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/10126
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html
mailing-list
- guninski.com /binls.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0854
- NVD CVE-2003-0854
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