CVE-2003-0098
CVE-2003-0098 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apcupsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apcupsd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unknown vulnerability in apcupsd before 3.8.6, and 3.10.x before 3.10.5, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges, possibly via format strings in a request to a slave server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0098?
- Unknown vulnerability in apcupsd before 3.8.6, and 3.10.x before 3.10.5, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges, possibly via format strings in a request to a slave server.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0098?
- CVE-2003-0098 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0098 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0098?
- CVE-2003-0098 primarily affects Apcupsd. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0098?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2003-0098 published?
- CVE-2003-0098 was published on 2003-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-015.0.txt
- http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/apcupsd/apcupsd/src/apcnisd.c.diff?r1=1.5&r2=1.6
- http://hsj.shadowpenguin.org/misc/apcupsd_exp.txt
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1006108
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=137900
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-277
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11334.php
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:018
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_022_apcupsd.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6828
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7200
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:apcupsd:apcupsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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