CVE-2003-0949 json
xsok 1.02 does not properly drop privileges before finding and executing the "gunzip" program, which allows local users to execute arbitrar…
published 2004-01-14 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0939
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
xsok 1.02 does not properly drop privileges before finding and executing the "gunzip" program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
Patch / fix
- xsok Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.02-11
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0949
- debian.org/security/2003/dsa-405 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/9321 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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debian.org
/security/2003/dsa-405
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9321
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/14098
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0949
- NVD CVE-2003-0949
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