CVE-2003-0289

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Format string vulnerability in scsiopen.c of the cdrecord program in cdrtools 2.0 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in the dev parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 32.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 16, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/alpha/cdrtools-2.01a14.tar.gz
cve@mitrehttp://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=54904
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105285564307225&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105286031812533&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:058
cve@mitrehttp://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5ZP0C2AAAC.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7565
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12007
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/alpha/cdrtools-2.01a14.tar.gz
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=54904
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105285564307225&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105286031812533&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:058
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5ZP0C2AAAC.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7565

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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-31✓ verified
First seen May 14, 2003
CDRTools CDRecord 2.0 (Mandrake / Slackware) - Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-22594✓ verified
First seen May 13, 2003
CDRTools CDRecord 1.11/2.0 - Devname Format String
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0289?

CVE-2003-0289 is a none vulnerability published on June 16, 2003. Format string vulnerability in scsiopen.c of the cdrecord program in cdrtools 2.0 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in the dev parameter.

When was CVE-2003-0289 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0289 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-2003-0289 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0289 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0289?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0289, 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-2003-0289

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