How severe is CVE-2003-1538?

CVE-2003-1538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1538?

CVE-2003-1538 primarily affects Suse Suse Linux Openexchange Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1538?

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

When was CVE-2003-1538 published?

CVE-2003-1538 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1538

CVE-2003-1538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux Openexchange Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Suse Suse Linux Openexchange Server
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

susehelp in SuSE Linux 8.1, Enterprise Server 8, Office Server, and Openexchange Server 4 does not properly filter shell metacharacters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via CGI queries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1538?: susehelp in SuSE Linux 8.1, Enterprise Server 8, Office Server, and Openexchange Server 4 does not properly filter shell metacharacters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via CGI queries.
How severe is CVE-2003-1538?: CVE-2003-1538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1538?: CVE-2003-1538 primarily affects Suse Suse Linux Openexchange Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1538 published?: CVE-2003-1538 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_openexchange_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:office_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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