Unscored severity · published May 15, 2003
CVE-2003-0308
The Sendmail 8.12.3 package in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 does not securely create temporary files, which could allow local users to gain additional privileges via (1) expn, (2)…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Sendmail 8.12.3 package in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 does not securely create temporary files, which could allow local users to gain additional privileges via (1) expn, (2) checksendmail, or (3) doublebounce.pl.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
3.0 · source: NVD
SE
Sendmail · Sendmail
8.9.3; 8.12.3; 8.12.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0308
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0308
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/496408
dev.gentoo.org
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/sendmail-base
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-305
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
bugs.gentoo.org
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
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