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CVE-2003-0648

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute...

10.0 HighFix available

CVE-2003-0648 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Debian Linux, published April 3, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.17%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in fte 0.50.0-1.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
5.17%EPSS, 92nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.50.0-1.1fte +3 more

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Exploit likelihood

5.17%Up 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
fte
Debian:12
before 0.50.0-1.1
0.50.0-1.1
fte
Debian:13
before 0.50.0-1.1
0.50.0-1.1
fte
Debian:14
before 0.50.0-1.1
0.50.0-1.1
fte
Debian:3.0
before 0.49.13-15woody1
0.49.13-15woody1

What each source reports

NVD Score used10.0

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2003-0648
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2003-0648
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0642No score

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
EUVD-2003-0642
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g58g-pw3p-5p6gNo score

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute...

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
GHSA-g58g-pw3p-5p6g
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2003-0648
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0648No score

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0648
Updated
2026-11-02

History

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

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