How severe is CVE-2003-0252?

CVE-2003-0252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2003-0252 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0252?

CVE-2003-0252 affects Linux-nfs Nfs-utils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0252?

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-2003-0252 published?

CVE-2003-0252 was published on 2003-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0252

CVE-2003-0252 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux-nfs Nfs-utils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-193.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-193
Affected product: Linux-nfs Nfs-utils
Published: 2003-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Off-by-one error in the xlog function of mountd in the Linux NFS utils package (nfs-utils) before 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to mountd that do not contain newlines.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0252?: Off-by-one error in the xlog function of mountd in the Linux NFS utils package (nfs-utils) before 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to mountd that do not contain newlines.
How severe is CVE-2003-0252?: CVE-2003-0252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2003-0252 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0252?: CVE-2003-0252 affects Linux-nfs Nfs-utils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0252?: 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-2003-0252 published?: CVE-2003-0252 was published on 2003-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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