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CVE-2003-0335

7.5 · HIGH

rc.M in Slackware 9.0 calls quotacheck with the -M option, which causes the filesystem to be remounted and possibly reset security-relevant mount flags such as nosuid, nodev, and noexec.

Published May 22, 2003slackwareEPSS 1.14%

Overview

CVE-2003-0335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting slackware slackware_linux. It was published on May 22, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

rc.M in Slackware 9.0 calls quotacheck with the -M option, which causes the filesystem to be remounted and possibly reset security-relevant mount flags such as nosuid, nodev, and noexec.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from slackware. Update slackware_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0335?

CVE-2003-0335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting slackware slackware_linux. It was published on May 22, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2003-0335?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0335?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from slackware. Update slackware_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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