CVE-2003-0098
First published: Wed Feb 26 2003(Updated: )
Unknown vulnerability in apcupsd before 3.8.6, and 3.10.x before 3.10.5, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges, possibly via format strings in a request to a slave server.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apcupsd Apcupsd | >=3.10.0<3.10.5 | |
| Apcupsd Apcupsd | <3.8.6 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =2.2 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =3.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/apcupsd/apcupsd/src/apcnisd.c.diff?r1=1.5&r2=1.6
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-277
- http://hsj.shadowpenguin.org/misc/apcupsd_exp.txt
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=137900
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_022_apcupsd.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7200
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11334.php
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1006108
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:018
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6828
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0098?
CVE-2003-0098 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to gain root privileges on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0098?
To fix CVE-2003-0098, update to apcupsd version 3.8.6 or later, or 3.10.5 or later.
What versions of apcupsd are affected by CVE-2003-0098?
CVE-2003-0098 affects apcupsd versions prior to 3.8.6 and versions between 3.10.0 and 3.10.5.
Can CVE-2003-0098 affect Debian systems?
Yes, CVE-2003-0098 can affect Debian Linux versions 2.2 and 3.0 that utilize vulnerable apcupsd versions.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-0098 exploit?
CVE-2003-0098 exploits vulnerabilities related to format strings in requests sent to a slave server.
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- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/apcupsd
- canonical/apcupsd apcupsd
- version/apcupsd apcupsd/3.10.0
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian gnu/linux
- version/debian gnu/linux/2.2
- version/debian gnu/linux/3.0