CVE-2003-0962
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.
Published:Dec 4, 2003
Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
EPS:Dec 10, 2003
EPSS Score:0.44259
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Andrew Tridgell
Product
Rsync
Andrew Tridgell
Rsync
Vendor
Engardelinux
Product
Secure Community
Engardelinux
Secure Community
Vendor
Engardelinux
Product
Secure Linux
Engardelinux
Secure Linux
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Linux
Redhat
Linux
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Rsync
Redhat
Rsync
Vendor
Slackware
Product
Slackware Linux
Slackware
Slackware Linux
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
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References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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