CVE-2003-0165
CVE-2003-0165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Eog with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnome Eog
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in Eye Of Gnome (EOG) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument for the file to display.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0165?
- Format string vulnerability in Eye Of Gnome (EOG) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument for the file to display.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0165?
- CVE-2003-0165 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0165 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0165?
- CVE-2003-0165 primarily affects Gnome Eog. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0165?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-0165 published?
- CVE-2003-0165 was published on 2003-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0157.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104887189724146&w=2
- http://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=312&idxseccion=10
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/363001
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:048
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-128.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7121
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A52
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:eog:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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