What is the severity of CVE-2003-1538?

CVE-2003-1538 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary command execution by remote attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1538?

To fix CVE-2003-1538, upgrade the affected SuSE Linux versions to the latest patched releases provided by the vendor.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1538?

CVE-2003-1538 affects SuSE Linux versions 8.0, 8.1, Enterprise Server 8, Office Server, and Openexchange Server 4.

What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2003-1538?

CVE-2003-1538 can be exploited through specially crafted CGI queries that include shell metacharacters.

Can CVE-2003-1538 lead to data compromise?

Yes, CVE-2003-1538 can lead to data compromise if attackers successfully execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable systems.

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CVE-2003-1538

medium

6.4

CWE

31/12/2003

20/12/2007

17/9/2024

CVE-2003-1538: Input Validation

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

susehelp in SuSE Linux 8.1, Enterprise Server 8, Office Server, and Openexchange Server 4 does not properly filter shell metacharacters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via CGI queries.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux Office Server
SUSE Linux	=8
SUSE Linux Openexchange Server	=4.0
SUSE Linux	=8.1

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/7906

Remedy

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1005954

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1538?
CVE-2003-1538 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary command execution by remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1538?
To fix CVE-2003-1538, upgrade the affected SuSE Linux versions to the latest patched releases provided by the vendor.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1538?
CVE-2003-1538 affects SuSE Linux versions 8.0, 8.1, Enterprise Server 8, Office Server, and Openexchange Server 4.
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2003-1538?
CVE-2003-1538 can be exploited through specially crafted CGI queries that include shell metacharacters.
Can CVE-2003-1538 lead to data compromise?
Yes, CVE-2003-1538 can lead to data compromise if attackers successfully execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable systems.

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