CVE-2003-0949
CVE-2003-0949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Michael Bischoff Xsok 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: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Michael Bischoff Xsok
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
xsok 1.02 does not properly drop privileges before finding and executing the "gunzip" program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0949?
- xsok 1.02 does not properly drop privileges before finding and executing the "gunzip" program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0949?
- CVE-2003-0949 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0949 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0949?
- CVE-2003-0949 affects Michael Bischoff Xsok. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0949?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-0949 published?
- CVE-2003-0949 was published on 2004-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-405
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9321
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14098
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:michael_bischoff:xsok:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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