CVE-2003-0448 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can read and write arbitrary files via command line options in Portmon, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0448?
CVE-2003-0448 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jun 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Portmon 1.7 and possibly earlier versions allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via the (1) -c (host file) or (2) -l (log file) command line options.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0448?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aboleo.net Portmon.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0448 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-2003-0448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-962r-p552-3jjc.