CVE-2003-0308 — HIGH severity vulnerability (The Sendmail 8.12.3 package in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 does not)
The Sendmail 8.12.3 package in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 does not securely create temporary files, which could allow local users to gain additional privileges via (1) expn, (2) checksendmail, or (3) doublebounce.pl.
| CVE ID | CVE-2003-0308 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 7.2 |
| CVSS vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2003-05-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | The Sendmail 8.12.3 package in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 does not securely create temporary files, which could allow local users to gain additional privileges via (1) expn, (2) checksendmail, or (3) doublebounce.pl. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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