CVE-2004-0603 json
gzexe in gzip 1.3.3 and earlier will execute an argument when the creation of a temp file fails instead of exiting the program, which could…
published 2004-06-30 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0602
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
gzexe in gzip 1.3.3 and earlier will execute an argument when the creation of a temp file fails instead of exiting the program, which could allow remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary commands, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1332.
Patch / fix
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-18.xml advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/10603 advisory
Exploit prediction
3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200406-18.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10603
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
bugs.gentoo.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=54890
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16506
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0603
- NVD CVE-2004-0603
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