CVE-2003-0156 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in LXR, exposing sensitive system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0156?
CVE-2003-0156 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Cross-Referencing Linux (LXR) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the v parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0156?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cross Referencer Lxr.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0156?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2003-0156 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0156 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-264, GHSA-77fj-rrcm-ff2h.