CVE-2003-0648

CRITICAL

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Affects 2 products across 2 vendors.

BCS7.7
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS5.2%
Percentile92th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2004. A critical vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-2003-0648). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2004-GLOBAL-343885-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0648?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2004. A critical vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-2003-0648). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0648?
CVE-2003-0648 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 5.2%.
Is CVE-2003-0648 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2003-0648 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0648?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-472 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0648?
CVE-2003-0648 affects: Debian, Fte.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2003-0648
BSIDBS-2004-GLOBAL-343885-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2004-05-04
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Multiple buffer overflows in vfte, based on FTE, before 0.50, allow local users to execute arbitrary code. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Debian Debian Linux —
Fte Fte Text Editor —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 8112 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashf036471655ca67a430d1e266dc5f2794ffcb7c435b397b5369967d1928498a2e6bf94c2652fd0338368ce308013783eee83baef64c0a4766105aa67a3c94b169
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