CVE-2003-1032: Pi3Web web server 2.0.2 Beta 1, when the Directory Index is configured to use the "Name" column and sort using

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1032 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pi3web. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pi3Web web server 2.0.2 Beta 1, when the Directory Index is configured to use the "Name" column and sort using the column title as a hyperlink, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed URL to the web server, possibly involving a buffer overflow.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-02-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pi3

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-02-17 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pi3 pi3web DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.2_beta_1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.2_beta_1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pi3web || rpm -q pi3web || pi3web --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.2_beta_1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pi3web sudo apt install pi3web=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.2_beta_1> sudo apt-mark hold pi3web

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

dnf --showduplicates list pi3web sudo dnf downgrade pi3web-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.2_beta_1> sudo dnf versionlock add pi3web

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.

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: Pi3Web 2.0.2 - SortName Buffer Overflow

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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-2003-1032?

pi3web: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1032 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1032 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-2003-1032 affect?

CVE-2003-1032 affects pi3web. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Pi3Web web server 2.0.2 Beta 1, when the Directory Index is configured to use the "Name" column and sort using the column title as a hyperlink, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed URL to the web serv

How urgent is CVE-2003-1032?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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