How severe is CVE-2003-0832?

CVE-2003-0832 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-0832 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0832?

CVE-2003-0832 primarily affects Webfs. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0832?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-0832 published?

CVE-2003-0832 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0832

CVE-2003-0832 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webfs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Webfs
Published: 2003-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in webfs before 1.20 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a Hostname header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0832?: Directory traversal vulnerability in webfs before 1.20 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a Hostname header.
How severe is CVE-2003-0832?: CVE-2003-0832 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0832 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0832?: CVE-2003-0832 primarily affects Webfs. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0832?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0832 published?: CVE-2003-0832 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-392

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:webfs:webfs:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webfs:webfs:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webfs:webfs:1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webfs:webfs:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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