# CVE-2003-0853

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2003-0853
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.1
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Oct 25, 2003
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-309.html)
- [CNA](http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-60.txt)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-310.html)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8875)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6014)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/17069)
- [CNA](http://www.guninski.com/binls.html)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/10126)
- [CNA](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:106)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771)
- [CNA](http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000768)
- [CNA](http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 2.44%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 84.9

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._