CVE-2003-0848

Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local...

4.6 MediumPublic exploitFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a modified slocate database that causes a negative "pathlen" value to be used.

Exploit likelihood

0.99%Down 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Record: CVE-2003-0848
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2003-0848
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0839 No score

Record: EUVD-2003-0839
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pv8c-73v5-8vpj No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local...

Record: GHSA-pv8c-73v5-8vpj
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

slocate

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`slocate` Debian:3.0	before 2.6-1.3.2, plus listed versions 2.6-1.3.1	2.6-1.3.2
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7-3	0:2.7-3
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7-3	0:2.7-3
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7-3	0:2.7-3
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7-3	0:2.7-3
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7-3	0:2.7-3
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7-3	0:2.7-3
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7-3	0:2.7-3
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7-3	0:2.7-3

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	SLocate 2.6 - User-Supplied Database Heap Overflow	2003-10-06

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2003-0848 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Slocate, published October 9, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.99%, the 62nd percentile. Fixed in slocate 2.6-1.3.2.

References

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