CVE-2003-0193 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on predictable temporary files in catdoc's xlsview utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0193?
CVE-2003-0193 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jun 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
msxlsview.sh in xlsview for catdoc 0.91 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on predictable temporary file names ("word$$.html").
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Catdoc Catdoc.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0193?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2003-0193 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0193 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0193, DSA-575-1, GHSA-27q9-g54w-g6cm.