CVE-2003-0338 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read and execute arbitrary files via directory traversal in the WsMp3 daemon, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0338?
CVE-2003-0338 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in WsMp3 daemon (WsMp3d) 0.0.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in HTTP GET or POST requests.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0338?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Wsmp3 Wsmp3 Daemon, Wsmp3 Wsmp3 Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2003-0338 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0338 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjw2-5cwp-38g8.