4.6

CVE-2003-0358: debian debian_linux Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0358DSA-316-2DSA-350
Published 30-05-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0358 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits4reference, exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 3
DSA-316DSA-316-1DSA-316-3

Timeline

  1. 30-05-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in (1) nethack 3.4.0 and earlier, and (2) falconseye 1.9.3 and earlier, which is based on nethack, allows local users to gain privileges via a long -s command line option.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.22%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.22% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.22%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

4 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Nethack 3 - Local Buffer Overflow (1)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Nethack 3 - Local Buffer Overflow (2)

    Maturity: weaponized

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  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Nethack 3 - Local Buffer Overflow (3)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian4 products
  • falconseye< 1.9.3-7woody3
  • nethack< 3.4.1-1
  • slashem< 0.0.6E4F8-6 | < 0.0.6E4F8-4.0woody3
  • debian_linuxEOL2.2 | 3.0
Falconseye_project1 product
Nethack1 product

3 vendors · 6 products

References

7 links