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CVE-2003-1365

5.0 · MEDIUM

The escape_dangerous_chars function in CGI::Lite 2.0 and earlier does not correctly remove special characters including (1) "\" (backslash), (2) "?", (3) "~" (tilde), (4) "^" (carat), (5) newline,…

Published Dec 31, 2003perlCWE-20EPSS 1.89%

Overview

CVE-2003-1365 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting perl cgi_lite. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The escape_dangerous_chars function in CGI::Lite 2.0 and earlier does not correctly remove special characters including (1) "\" (backslash), (2) "?", (3) "~" (tilde), (4) "^" (carat), (5) newline, or (6) carriage return, which could allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files, or execute arbitrary commands, in shell scripts that rely on CGI::Lite to filter such dangerous inputs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from perl. Update cgi_lite 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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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0065.htmlRefsearch.cpan.org/~smylers/CGI-Lite-2.02/Lite.pmRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3237Refuse.perl.org/~cbrooks/journal/10542Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311414Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6833Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11308Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0065.htmlRefsearch.cpan.org/~smylers/CGI-Lite-2.02/Lite.pmRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3237

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1365?

CVE-2003-1365 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting perl cgi_lite. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-1365?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-1365?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from perl. Update cgi_lite 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-2003-1365?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-1365 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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