CVE-2003-0440
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions,...
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
CVE-2003-0440- 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
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
CVE-2003-0440- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0434 No score
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0434- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wxg6-2r9f-5wx2 No score
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions,...
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
GHSA-wxg6-2r9f-5wx2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
CVE-2003-0440- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0440 No score
The (1) semi MIME library 1.14.5 and earlier, and (2) wemi 1.14.0 and possibly other versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0440- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
semiDebian:12 |
before 1.14.5+20030609-1 | 1.14.5+20030609-1 |
semiDebian:13 |
before 1.14.5+20030609-1 | 1.14.5+20030609-1 |
semiDebian:14 |
before 1.14.5+20030609-1 | 1.14.5+20030609-1 |
semiDebian:3.0 |
before 1.14.3.cvs.2001.08.10-1woody2 | 1.14.3.cvs.2001.08.10-1woody2 |
wemiDebian:3.0 |
before 1.14.0.20010802wemiko-1.3 | 1.14.0.20010802wemiko-1.3 |
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-2003-0440 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Semi, published July 6, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in semi 1.14.5+20030609-1.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A569
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-231.html
debian.org/security/2003/dsa-339
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0440
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxg6-2r9f-5wx2
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0440