CVE-2003-0962

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in rsync before 2.5.7, when running in server mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and possibly escape the chroot jail.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (54)

cve@mitreftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20031202-01-U
cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000794
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107055681311602&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107055684711629&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107055702911867&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107056923528423&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10353
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10354
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10355
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10356
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10357
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10358
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10359
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10360
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10361

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0962?

CVE-2003-0962 is a none vulnerability published on December 15, 2003. Heap-based buffer overflow in rsync before 2.5.7, when running in server mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and possibly escape the chroot jail.

When was CVE-2003-0962 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0962 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 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-2003-0962 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0962 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0962?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0962, 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-2003-0962

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