CVE-2003-0261
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain...
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
CVE-2003-0261- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
CVE-2003-0261- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0256 No score
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0256- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5qrw-45g2-5c55 No score
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain...
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
GHSA-5qrw-45g2-5c55- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
CVE-2003-0261- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0261 No score
fuzz 0.6 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0261- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0261 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Fuzz, published May 7, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. Fixed in fuzz 0.6-7.1.