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CVE-2003-0579

4.6 · MEDIUM

uvadmsh in IBM U2 UniVerse 10.0.0.9 and earlier trusts the user-supplied -uv.install command line option to find and execute the uv.install program, which allows local users to gain privileges by p…

Published Aug 18, 2003ibmEPSS 0.88%

Overview

CVE-2003-0579 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm u2_universe. It was published on August 18, 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

uvadmsh in IBM U2 UniVerse 10.0.0.9 and earlier trusts the user-supplied -uv.install command line option to find and execute the uv.install program, which allows local users to gain privileges by providing a pathname that is under control of the user.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update u2_universe 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmu2_universe0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0026.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105838948002337&w=2Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0026.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105838948002337&w=2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0579?

CVE-2003-0579 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm u2_universe. It was published on August 18, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-0579?

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-2003-0579?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update u2_universe 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-2003-0579?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0579 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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