Unscored severity · published Jul 2, 2003
CVE-2003-0367
znew in the gzip package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
znew in the gzip package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
2.2; 3.0 · source: NVD
GZ
Gzip · Gnu
through 1.3.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0367
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0367
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-308
Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:068
Patch
http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2003.031-gzip.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7872
Patch
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-38.txt
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