HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2003-0015
HIGHPOC

CVE-2003-0015

CWE-415Published: February 7, 2003· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Double-free vulnerability in CVS 1.11.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed Directory request, as demonstrated by bypassing write checks to execute Update-prog and Checkin-prog commands.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2003-0015 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2003-0015. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

cvs1 product(s)
cvs
freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-013.html
PATCHhttp://security.e-matters.de/advisories/012003.html
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-013.html
PATCHhttp://security.e-matters.de/advisories/012003.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/650937
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/650937

All References (32)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0028.html
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http://ccvs.cvshome.org/servlets/NewsItemView?newsID=51&JServSessionIdservlets=5of2iuhr14Broken Link
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104333092200589&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104342550612736&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104428571204468&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104438807203491&w=2
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-013.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/012003.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-02.htmlUS Government Resource
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http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-032.shtml
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http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-233
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/650937Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:009
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-012.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6650

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2003-0015
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 7, 2003

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2003-0015 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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