CVE-2003-0848 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in slocate 2.6, and potentially other versions, which could allow local users to escalate privileges. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low severity, as it requires local access and user manipulation of the slocate database to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, a proof-of-concept exploit exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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