How severe is CVE-2003-1139?

CVE-2003-1139 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1139 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1139?

CVE-2003-1139 affects Musicqueue. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1139?

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

When was CVE-2003-1139 published?

CVE-2003-1139 was published on 2003-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1139

CVE-2003-1139 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Musicqueue 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% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Musicqueue
Published: 2003-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Musicqueue 1.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by triggering a segmentation fault and using a symlink attack on the resulting musicqueue.crash file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1139?: Musicqueue 1.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by triggering a segmentation fault and using a symlink attack on the resulting musicqueue.crash file.
How severe is CVE-2003-1139?: CVE-2003-1139 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1139 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1139?: CVE-2003-1139 affects Musicqueue. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1139?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1139 published?: CVE-2003-1139 was published on 2003-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:musicqueue:musicqueue:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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