CVE-2003-0949

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

xsok 1.02 does not properly drop privileges before finding and executing the "gunzip" program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 18.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 3, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-405
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9321
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14098
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-405
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9321
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14098

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0949?

CVE-2003-0949 is a none vulnerability published on February 3, 2004. xsok 1.02 does not properly drop privileges before finding and executing the "gunzip" program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.

When was CVE-2003-0949 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0949 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 3, 2004, 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-2003-0949 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0949 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 18.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0949?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0949, 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-2003-0949

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