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CVE-2003-1538

6.4 · MEDIUM

susehelp in SuSE Linux 8.1, Enterprise Server 8, Office Server, and Openexchange Server 4 does not properly filter shell metacharacters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands…

Published Dec 31, 2003suseCWE-20EPSS 2.47%

Overview

CVE-2003-1538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux_openexchange_server. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

susehelp in SuSE Linux 8.1, Enterprise Server 8, Office Server, and Openexchange Server 4 does not properly filter shell metacharacters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via CGI queries.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update suse_linux_openexchange_server 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/7906Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_005_susehelp.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1005954Refsecunia.com/advisories/7906Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_005_susehelp.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1005954

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1538?

CVE-2003-1538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux_openexchange_server. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-1538?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, 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-2003-1538?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update suse_linux_openexchange_server 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-2003-1538?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-1538 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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