CVE-2003-0584 describes a format string vulnerability in Tolis Group Backup and Restore Utility for Unix (BRU) version 17.0 and earlier, specifically when the utility is configured to run with setuid permissions. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into command line arguments. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity with local access required and low attack complexity, leading to potential complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its FAUCET Risk Score is 86/100. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or actively exploited, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB. There is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 17.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tolis_group:bru:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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