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CVE-2003-0367

znew in the gzip package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

znew in the gzip package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.00141
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules3 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

2
gnu gzip<= 1.3.5
debian linuxall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumSuspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Ps Script
productmediumGzip Archive Decode Via PowerShell
productmediumSuspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Process Creation
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Scoring & Timeline

2.1
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD02 Jul 2003 · 04:00 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-308PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:068Third Party Advisory
http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2003.031-gzip.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7872Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-38.txtPatchThird Party Advisory
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