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CVE-2003-0833

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by...

7.5 HighPublic exploitFix available

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

Exploit likelihood

6.57%Up 2.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

Record
CVE-2003-0833
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

Record
CVE-2003-0833
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0824 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

Record
EUVD-2003-0824
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-chjx-4778-7qf9 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by...

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

Record
GHSA-chjx-4778-7qf9
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

Record
CVE-2003-0833
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0833 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0833
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
webfs
Debian:12
before 1.20
1.20
webfs
Debian:13
before 1.20
1.20
webfs
Debian:14
before 1.20
1.20
webfs
Debian:3.0
before 1.17.2
1.17.2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBWebFS 1.x - 'Pathname' Buffer Overrun2003-09-29

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2003-0833 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Webfs, published September 29, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.57%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in webfs 1.20.

References

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