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CVE-2003-0173

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to...

7.2 HighFix available

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.49%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
CVE-2003-0173
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
CVE-2003-0173
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0169 No score

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
EUVD-2003-0169
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3h3c-hfv6-pc8h No score

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to...

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
GHSA-3h3c-hfv6-pc8h
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
CVE-2003-0173
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0173 No score

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0173
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xfsdump
Debian:12
before 2.2.8-1
2.2.8-1
xfsdump
Debian:13
before 2.2.8-1
2.2.8-1
xfsdump
Debian:14
before 2.2.8-1
2.2.8-1
xfsdump
Debian:3.0
before 2.0.1-2
2.0.1-2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2003-0173 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Xfsdump, published April 11, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.49%, the 42nd percentile. Fixed in xfsdump 2.2.8-1.

References

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