CVE-2003-0844 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink or hard link attacks when mod_gzip debug mode is enabled without Apache logging.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0844?
CVE-2003-0844 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mod_gzip 1.3.26.1a and earlier, and possibly later official versions, when running in debug mode without the Apache log, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) a symlink attack on predictable temporary filenames on Unix systems, or (2) an NTFS hard link on Windows systems when the "Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects" policy is not enabled.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schroepl Mod Gzip.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0844 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-2003-0844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r798-gf85-6mc8.