Kerberos FTP client allows remote FTP sites to execute arbitrary code via a pipe (|)…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Kerberos FTP client allows remote FTP sites to execute arbitrary code via a pipe (|) character in a filename that is retrieved by the client.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03535 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_ftp_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | moos-ivp |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_ftp_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2003:168 Released 2003-04-29 · Red Hat rating Critical: : : Updated kerberos packages fix various vulnerabilities
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- RHSA-2003:020 Released 2003-01-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate: Updated kerberos packages fix vulnerability in ftp client
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
- Red Hat Linux 8.0
- RHSA-2003:021 Released 2003-01-28 · Red Hat rating Moderatekrb5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:021 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:020 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:020 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:020 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:020 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:020 |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:020 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:021 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0041
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8wgq-vhc2-3cqc
References
Patch 1
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2003-0041 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0041 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8wgq-vhc2-3cqc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0041 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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