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CVE-2003-0337

4.6 · MEDIUM

The ckconfig command in lsadmin for Load Sharing Facility (LSF) 5.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by modifying the LSF_ENVDIR environment variable to reference an alternate lsf.c…

Published May 22, 2003platformEPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2003-0337 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting platform lsadmin. It was published on May 22, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ckconfig command in lsadmin for Load Sharing Facility (LSF) 5.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by modifying the LSF_ENVDIR environment variable to reference an alternate lsf.conf file, then modifying LSF_SERVERDIR to point to a malicious lim program, which lsadmin then executes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from platform. Update lsadmin 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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References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0337?

CVE-2003-0337 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting platform lsadmin. It was published on May 22, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-0337?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0337?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from platform. Update lsadmin 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-0337?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0337 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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