CVE-2003-0102

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in tryelf() in readelf.c of the file command allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the user running file, possibly via a large entity size value in an ELF header (elfhdr.e_shentsize).

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 90.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 18, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (24)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2003-003.txt.asc
cve@mitrehttp://lwn.net/Alerts/34908/
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104680706201721&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-260
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/advisory/03.04.03.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/611865
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:030
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_017_file.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-086.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-087.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7008
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11469
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2003-003.txt.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lwn.net/Alerts/34908/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104680706201721&w=2

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-22324✓ verified
First seen Mar 4, 2003
File 3.x - Local Stack Overflow Code Execution (1)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-22325✓ verified
First seen Mar 4, 2003
File 3.x - Local Stack Overflow Code Execution (2)
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0102?

CVE-2003-0102 is a none vulnerability published on March 18, 2003. Buffer overflow in tryelf() in readelf.c of the file command allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the user running file, possibly via a large entity size value in an ELF header (elfhdr.e_shentsize).

When was CVE-2003-0102 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0102 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 18, 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-2003-0102 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0102 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0102?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0102, 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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