CVE-2003-1053
CVE-2003-1053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xshisen 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: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Xshisen
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in XShisen allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -KCONV command line option or (2) XSHISENLIB environment variable.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-1053?
- Multiple buffer overflows in XShisen allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -KCONV command line option or (2) XSHISENLIB environment variable.
- How severe is CVE-2003-1053?
- CVE-2003-1053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-1053 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-1053?
- CVE-2003-1053 affects Xshisen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-1053?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-1053 published?
- CVE-2003-1053 was published on 2003-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=213957
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8770
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8776
- http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/56971fa6-641c-11d9-a097-000854d03344.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13358
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13359
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xshisen:xshisen:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Xshisen
- CVE-2005-0117 — Medium (CVSS 4.6): Buffer overflow in XShisen before 1.36 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long GECOS field.