CVE-2003-0056

Buffer overflow in secure locate (slocate) before 2.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary...

7.2 HighPublic exploitFix available

CVE-2003-0056 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Slocate, published February 1, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.09%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in slocate 2.6-1.3.1.

Severity: 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 1.09%EPSS, 65th percentile
Exploitation: None known1 public exploit
Fixed in: 2.6-1.3.1slocate +8 more

Description

Buffer overflow in secure locate (slocate) before 2.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -c or (2) -r command line argument.

Exploit likelihood

1.09%Down 4.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

slocate

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`slocate` Debian:3.0	before 2.6-1.3.1	2.6-1.3.1
`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 2.5/2.6 - Local Buffer Overrun	2003-01-24

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

Buffer overflow in secure locate (slocate) before 2.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -c or (2) -r command line argument.

Record: CVE-2003-0056
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in secure locate (slocate) before 2.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -c or (2) -r command line argument.

Record: CVE-2003-0056
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0052No score

Buffer overflow in secure locate (slocate) before 2.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -c or (2) -r command line argument.

Record: EUVD-2003-0052
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g52f-4wx9-cj5qNo score

Buffer overflow in secure locate (slocate) before 2.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary...

Buffer overflow in secure locate (slocate) before 2.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -c or (2) -r command line argument.

Record: GHSA-g52f-4wx9-cj5q
Updated: 2026-11-02

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.

References

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