CVE-2003-0282

CVE-2003-0282 is a low-severity vulnerability in Info-zip Unzip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in UnZip 5.50 allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via invalid characters between two . (dot) characters, which are filtered and result in a ".." sequence.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0282?
Directory traversal vulnerability in UnZip 5.50 allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via invalid characters between two . (dot) characters, which are filtered and result in a ".." sequence.
How severe is CVE-2003-0282?
CVE-2003-0282 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2003-0282 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0282?
CVE-2003-0282 primarily affects Info-zip Unzip. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0282?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0282 published?
CVE-2003-0282 was published on 2003-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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