CVE-2003-0834

Buffer overflow in CDE libDtHelp library allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in CDE libDtHelp library allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a modified DTHELPUSERSEARCHPATH environment variable and the Help feature, (2) DTSEARCHPATH, or (3) LOGNAME.

Exploit likelihood

1.37%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2003-0834
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

Record: CVE-2003-0834
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0825 No score

Record: EUVD-2003-0825
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hffw-p4ph-5fmr No score

Buffer overflow in CDE libDtHelp library allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a...

Record: GHSA-hffw-p4ph-5fmr
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Solaris 7/8/9 CDE LibDTHelp - Local Buffer Overflow (1)	2004-12-24
Exploit-DB	Solaris 7/8/9 CDE LibDTHelp - Local Buffer Overflow (2)	2004-12-24

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2003-0834 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sco Open Unix, published November 6, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.37%, the 71st percentile. No source names a fixed version.