First published: Wed Jun 30 2004(Updated: )
gzexe in gzip 1.3.3 and earlier will execute an argument when the creation of a temp file fails instead of exiting the program, which could allow remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary commands, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1332.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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gzip | <=1.3.3 |
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CVE-2004-0603 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2004-0603, upgrade gzip to version 1.3.4 or later where the issue is resolved.
Users of gzip version 1.3.3 and earlier are affected by CVE-2004-0603.
CVE-2004-0603 is a command execution vulnerability that can be exploited by both local and remote attackers.
Yes, CVE-2004-0603 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems.