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CVE-2003-0998: Unknown "potential system security vulnerability" in Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Remote Control 5.0 thr

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MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0998 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting unicenter remote control, unicenter remote control option, controlit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown "potential system security vulnerability" in Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Remote Control 5.0 through 5.2, and ControlIT 5.0 and 5.1, may allow attackers to gain privileges to the local system account.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2004-01-05
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broadcom · ca

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

broadcom unicenter remote control DOWNGRADE
Affected: 5.2 · 6.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy unicenter-remote-control || rpm -q unicenter-remote-control || unicenter-remote-control --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison unicenter-remote-control sudo apt install unicenter-remote-control=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo apt-mark hold unicenter-remote-control
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list unicenter-remote-control sudo dnf downgrade unicenter-remote-control-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add unicenter-remote-control
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.
broadcom unicenter remote control option DOWNGRADE
Affected: 5.0 · 5.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy unicenter-remote-control-option || rpm -q unicenter-remote-control-option || unicenter-remote-control-option --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison unicenter-remote-control-option sudo apt install unicenter-remote-control-option=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold unicenter-remote-control-option
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list unicenter-remote-control-option sudo dnf downgrade unicenter-remote-control-option-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add unicenter-remote-control-option
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.
ca controlit DOWNGRADE
Affected: 5.0 · 5.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy controlit || rpm -q controlit || controlit --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison controlit sudo apt install controlit=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold controlit
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list controlit sudo dnf downgrade controlit-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add controlit
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.
ca unicenter remote control option DOWNGRADE
Affected: 5.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.1
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy unicenter-remote-control-option || rpm -q unicenter-remote-control-option || unicenter-remote-control-option --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison unicenter-remote-control-option sudo apt install unicenter-remote-control-option=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.1> sudo apt-mark hold unicenter-remote-control-option
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list unicenter-remote-control-option sudo dnf downgrade unicenter-remote-control-option-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.1> sudo dnf versionlock add unicenter-remote-control-option
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-2003-0998?

unicenter remote control: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; unicenter remote control option: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; controlit: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0998 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0998 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-2003-0998 affect?

CVE-2003-0998 affects unicenter remote control, unicenter remote control option, controlit. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Unknown "potential system security vulnerability" in Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Remote Control 5.0 through 5.2, and ControlIT 5.0 and 5.1, may allow attackers to gain privileges to the local system account.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0998?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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