CVE-2003-0848

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a modified slocate database that causes a negative "pathlen" value to be used.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 59.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (46)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2004-001.0/CSSA-2004-001.0.txt
cve@mitreftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040201-01-U.asc
cve@mitreftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040202-01-U.asc
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106546447321274&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106589631819348&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-040.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10670
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10683
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10686
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10698
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10702
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10720
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10722
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/9962/
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-428

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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-23228✓ verified
First seen Oct 6, 2003
SLocate 2.6 - User-Supplied Database Heap Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0848?

CVE-2003-0848 is a none vulnerability published on November 17, 2003. Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a modified slocate database that causes a negative "pathlen" value to be used.

When was CVE-2003-0848 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0848 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 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-2003-0848 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0848 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0848?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0848, 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-2003-0848

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