CVE-2003-0308

N/A Unknown
Published: May 15, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/496408
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/sendmail-base
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-305
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugs.debian.org/496408
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/sendmail-base
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-305
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

debian sendmail