CVE-2003-0782: Multiple buffer overflows in ecartis before 1.0.0 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly ex

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0782 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ecartis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in ecartis before 1.0.0 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-05-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ecartis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-05-04 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ecartis ecartis DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ecartis sudo apt install ecartis=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold ecartis

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ecartis sudo dnf downgrade ecartis-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ecartis

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2003-0782?

ecartis: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0782 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0782 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-2003-0782 affect?

CVE-2003-0782 affects ecartis. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple buffer overflows in ecartis before 1.0.0 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0782?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

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