CVE-2003-1462

CVE-2003-1462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mod Survey 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

Description

mod_survey 3.0.0 through 3.0.15-pre6 does not check whether a survey exists before creating a subdirectory for it, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and possible crash).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1462?
mod_survey 3.0.0 through 3.0.15-pre6 does not check whether a survey exists before creating a subdirectory for it, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and possible crash).
How severe is CVE-2003-1462?
CVE-2003-1462 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1462 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1462?
CVE-2003-1462 primarily affects Mod Survey. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1462?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1462 published?
CVE-2003-1462 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)