CVE-2003-0202

N/A Unknown
Published: April 15, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The (1) halstead and (2) gather_stats scripts in metrics 1.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-279
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7293
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11734
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-279
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7293
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11734
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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