CVE-2003-0012: Low severity Bugzilla vulnerability

Published Jan 17, 2003
·
Updated

The data collection script for Bugzilla 2.14.x before 2.14.5, 2.16.x before 2.16.2, and 2.17.x before 2.17.3 sets world-writable permissions for the data/mining directory when it runs, which allows local users to modify or delete the data.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Bugzilla=2.16.1
Bugzilla=2.17.1
Bugzilla=2.16
Bugzilla=2.14.2
Bugzilla=2.14.3
Bugzilla=2.14.4
Bugzilla=2.17
Bugzilla=2.14.1
Bugzilla=2.14

Event History

Jan 17, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0012?

CVE-2003-0012 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to modify or delete important data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0012?

To fix CVE-2003-0012, you should upgrade Bugzilla to versions 2.14.5, 2.16.2, or 2.17.3 or later.

3

What versions of Bugzilla are affected by CVE-2003-0012?

CVE-2003-0012 affects Bugzilla versions 2.14.x before 2.14.5, 2.16.x before 2.16.2, and 2.17.x before 2.17.3.

4

Can local users exploit CVE-2003-0012?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2003-0012 due to the world-writable permissions set on the data/mining directory.

5

Is CVE-2003-0012 still relevant today?

While CVE-2003-0012 is an older vulnerability, it is still relevant for systems running affected versions of Bugzilla.

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