3.6
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2003-1452

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Qualcomm qpopper 4.0 through 4.05 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to reference a malicious smbpasswd program.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qpopper=4.0
Qpopper=4.0.1
Qpopper=4.0.2
Qpopper=4.0.3
Qpopper=4.0.4
Qpopper=4.0.5
Qpopper=4.0.5_fc2
Qpopper=4.0_b14

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-1452?

    CVE-2003-1452 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-1452?

    To fix CVE-2003-1452, ensure that the PATH environment variable does not include directories containing untrusted or modified versions of the smbpasswd program.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2003-1452?

    CVE-2003-1452 affects local users of Qualcomm qpopper versions 4.0 through 4.05.

  • What does CVE-2003-1452 exploit?

    CVE-2003-1452 exploits an untrusted search path vulnerability allowing local users to execute arbitrary code.

  • What versions of Qualcomm Qpopper are impacted by CVE-2003-1452?

    Versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, and 4.0.5_fc2 of Qualcomm Qpopper are impacted by CVE-2003-1452.

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