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TI-2003-00507 Aliases CVE-2003-0539GHSA-qhgq-xgj5-qr7f

skk (Simple Kana to Kanji conversion program) 12.1 and earlier, and the ddskk package…

Priority LOW 21Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

skk (Simple Kana to Kanji conversion program) 12.1 and earlier, and the ddskk package which is based on skk, creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00358 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ddskk:ddskk:11.6_.rel.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6_.rel.0VulnerableDdskk
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.3.2:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:*11.3.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.3.5:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:*11.3.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.6.0-6:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:*11.6.0-6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.6.0-8:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:*11.6.0-8VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.6.0-10:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:*11.6.0-10VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ddskk-xemacs:11.6.0-6:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:*11.6.0-6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ddskk-xemacs:11.6.0-8:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:*11.6.0-8VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ddskk-xemacs:11.6.0-10:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:*11.6.0-10VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:skk:skk:10.62a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.62aVulnerableSkk
  • cpe:2.3:a:ddskk:ddskk:11.6_.rel.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6_.rel.0 Vulnerable ·Ddskk
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.3.2:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.3.5:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.6.0-6:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.0-6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.6.0-8:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.0-8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:daredevil_skk:11.6.0-10:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.0-10 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ddskk-xemacs:11.6.0-6:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.0-6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ddskk-xemacs:11.6.0-8:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.0-8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ddskk-xemacs:11.6.0-10:*:noarch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.0-10 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:skk:skk:10.62a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.62a Vulnerable ·Skk

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2003:241 Released 2003-08-11 · Red Hat rating Low
    : Updated ddskk packages fix temporary file vulnerability
    • Red Hat Linux 7.1
    • Red Hat Linux 7.2
    • Red Hat Linux 7.3
    • Red Hat Linux 8.0
    • Red Hat Linux 9
  • RHSA-2003:242 Released 2003-08-11 · Red Hat rating Low
    ddskk security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2003:242
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:242
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:242
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2003:241
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2003:241
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2003:241
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2003:241
Red Hat Linux 9Fixed RHSA-2003:241
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:242

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0539
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qhgq-xgj5-qr7f

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

Sources

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