CVE-2003-0173
xfsdump - insecure file creation
EPSS 0.08%
Description
xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
How to fix CVE-2003-0173
To remediate CVE-2003-0173, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/xfsdump—upgrade to 2.2.8-1 or later
- Debian/xfsdump—upgrade to 2.0.1-2 or later
Is CVE-2003-0173 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.2.8-1
- from 0, < 2.0.1-2