CVE-2003-0282

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in UnZip 5.50 allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via invalid characters between two . (dot) characters, which are filtered and result in a ".." sequence.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 16, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (32)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-031.0.txt
cve@mitreftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-031.0.txt
cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000672
cve@mitrehttp://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7+/Updates/errata/IMNX-2003-7+-017-01
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105259038503175&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105786446329347&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-111.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-344
cve@mitrehttp://www.info-zip.org/FAQ.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:073
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-199.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-200.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7550
cve@mitrehttp://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-42.txt
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12004

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-22584✓ verified
First seen May 10, 2003
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.50 - Encoded Character Hostile Destination Path
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0282?

CVE-2003-0282 is a none vulnerability published on June 16, 2003. Directory traversal vulnerability in UnZip 5.50 allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via invalid characters between two . (dot) characters, which are filtered and result in a ".." sequence.

When was CVE-2003-0282 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0282 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 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-2003-0282 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0282 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0282?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0282, 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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