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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0833 · published 17 November 2003

CVE-2003-0833: Webfs vulnerability

Webfs · Webfs

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in webfs before 1.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating directories that result in a long pathname.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-392 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-392 PatchVendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0833), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.