CVE-2003-0887

LOW

ez-ipupdate 3.0.11b7 and earlier creates insecure temporary cache files, which allows local users to conduct unauthorized operations via a symlink attack on the ez-ipupdate.cache file.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS1.65
CVSS 2.02.1
EPSS0.3%
Percentile21th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity, no confidentiality impact, no availability impact.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2003. A low severity vulnerability affects Angus Mackay systems (CVE-2003-0887). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2003-GLOBAL-344666-L • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0887?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2003. A low severity vulnerability affects Angus Mackay systems (CVE-2003-0887). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0887?
CVE-2003-0887 has CVSS 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. EPSS: 0.3%.
Is CVE-2003-0887 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2003-0887 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0887?
Priority: MONITOR.
What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0887?
CVE-2003-0887 affects: Angus Mackay.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2003-0887
BSIDBS-2003-GLOBAL-344666-L BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Published2003-12-31
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

ez-ipupdate 3.0.11b7 and earlier creates insecure temporary cache files, which allows local users to conduct unauthorized operations via a symlink attack on the ez-ipupdate.cache file.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: ez-ipupdate 3.0.11b7 and earlier creates insecure temporary cache files, which allows local users to conduct unauthorized operations via a symlink attack on the ez-ipupdate.cache file. CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Angus Mackay Ez-Ipupdate —
Remediation

No patch URL on record. Monitor vendor security advisories directly.

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 8229 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 Hash6e4808d21bd19d243ac65ea2888193b44c8984e7de55c15a881ac5a80dca30880bc3402068513d3bbc2759bab594594104a7f4bcbdd4f3c64241041ea59488df
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