CVE-2003-0325: Buffer overflow in Maelstrom 3.0.6, 3.0.5, and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-0325?

maelstrom: upgrade to newer than 3.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-0325 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0325 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-0325 affect?

CVE-2003-0325 affects maelstrom. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Buffer overflow in Maelstrom 3.0.6, 3.0.5, and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -server command line argument.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-0325?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2003-0325 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting maelstrom. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Maelstrom 3.0.6, 3.0.5, and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -server command line argument.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ambrosia software

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-06-09 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ambrosia software maelstrom UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.5 · 3.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy maelstrom || rpm -q maelstrom || maelstrom --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade maelstrom

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade maelstrom

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Maelstrom Server 3.0.x - Argument Buffer Overflow (1)
Exploit-DB: Maelstrom Server 3.0.x - Argument Buffer Overflow (2)
Exploit-DB: Maelstrom Server 3.0.x - Argument Buffer Overflow (3)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0325?

maelstrom: upgrade to newer than 3.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0325 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0325 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-0325 affect?

CVE-2003-0325 affects maelstrom. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Buffer overflow in Maelstrom 3.0.6, 3.0.5, and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -server command line argument.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0325?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2003-0330 MEDIUM 4.6 MITIGATE Buffer overflow in unknown versions of Maelstrom allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -play

References

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