CVE-2003-0578

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.8

cci_dir in IBM U2 UniVerse 10.0.0.9 and earlier creates hard links and unlinks files as root, which allows local users to gain privileges by deleting and overwriting arbitrary files.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 8.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 18, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0025.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105839150004682&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0025.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105839150004682&w=2

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2003-0578?

CVE-2003-0578 is a high vulnerability published on August 18, 2003. cci_dir in IBM U2 UniVerse 10.0.0.9 and earlier creates hard links and unlinks files as root, which allows local users to gain privileges by deleting and overwriting arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2003-0578 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0578 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0578 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0578 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2003-0578?

CVE-2003-0578 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0578?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0578, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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