CVE-2003-0578

7.8 HIGH

Published: August 18, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

cci_dir in IBM U2 UniVerse 10.0.0.9 and earlier creates hard links and unlinks files as root, which allows local users to gain privileges by deleting and overwriting arbitrary files.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0025.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105839150004682&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0025.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105839150004682&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

8th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

ibm

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