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CVE-2003-0848

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…

Medium4.6EPSS 0.99%
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Description

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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2003-0848, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Medium4.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.99% · top 38% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.6.

Weakness

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Affected products

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