CVE-2003-0853

CVE-2003-0853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Fileutils with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0853?
An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.
How severe is CVE-2003-0853?
CVE-2003-0853 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0853 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0853?
CVE-2003-0853 primarily affects Gnu Fileutils. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0853?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0853 published?
CVE-2003-0853 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

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