CVE-2003-0022

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The "screen dump" feature in rxvt 2.7.8 allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a certain character escape sequence when it is echoed to a user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 78.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 3, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11413.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:034
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-054.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-055.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6938
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11413.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:034
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-054.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-055.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6938

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0022?

CVE-2003-0022 is a none vulnerability published on March 3, 2003. The "screen dump" feature in rxvt 2.7.8 allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a certain character escape sequence when it is echoed to a user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence.

When was CVE-2003-0022 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0022 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 3, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0022 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0022 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0022?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0022, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-0022

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