What is the severity of CVE-2003-0841?

CVE-2003-0841 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0841?

To fix CVE-2003-0841, you should modify the configuration to prevent temporary .xls files from being stored in guessable directories.

What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0841?

CVE-2003-0841 affects Oracle PeopleTools version 8.42.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0841?

CVE-2003-0841 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote file access.

Can CVE-2003-0841 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2003-0841 can lead to data theft as attackers can access search result files stored on the server.

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CVE-2003-0841

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

9/10/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0841

First published: Thu Oct 09 2003(Updated: )

The grid option in PeopleSoft 8.42 stores temporary .xls files in guessable directories under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to steal search results by directly accessing the files via a URL request.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Peopletools	=8.42

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0841?
CVE-2003-0841 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0841?
To fix CVE-2003-0841, you should modify the configuration to prevent temporary .xls files from being stored in guessable directories.
What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0841?
CVE-2003-0841 affects Oracle PeopleTools version 8.42.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0841?
CVE-2003-0841 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote file access.
Can CVE-2003-0841 lead to data theft?
Yes, CVE-2003-0841 can lead to data theft as attackers can access search result files stored on the server.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0841?
CVE-2003-0841 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0841?
To fix CVE-2003-0841, you should modify the configuration to prevent temporary .xls files from being stored in guessable directories.
What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0841?
CVE-2003-0841 affects Oracle PeopleTools version 8.42.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0841?
CVE-2003-0841 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote file access.
Can CVE-2003-0841 lead to data theft?
Yes, CVE-2003-0841 can lead to data theft as attackers can access search result files stored on the server.