CVE-2003-0012

Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2003-01-17 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

The data collection script for Bugzilla 2.14.x before 2.14.5, 2.16.x before 2.16.2, and 2.17.x before 2.17.3 sets world-writable permissions for the data/mining directory when it runs, which allows local users to modify or delete the data.

Affected products

Mozilla Bugzilla: 2.14, 2.14.1, 2.14.2, 2.14.3, 2.14.4, 2.16 (+3)

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104154319200399&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-230
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10971.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-012.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6502
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104154319200399&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-230
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10971.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-012.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6502

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