CVE-2003-0498

Published: Aug 7, 2003Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Caché Database 5.x installs the /cachesys/csp directory with insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by adding server-side scripts that are executed with root privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Intersystems: Cache Database

Intersystems

1 product

Cache Database

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Intersystems Cache Database	Version 5

Related CWEs

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (4)

http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=7

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.intersystems.com/support-learning/support/product-news-alerts/support-alerts-2003/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.intersystems.com/support-learning/support/product-news-alerts/support-alerts-2003/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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