CVE-2003-1155: X-CD-Roast 0.98 alpha10 through alpha14 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack o

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1155 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting x-cd-roast. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

X-CD-Roast 0.98 alpha10 through alpha14 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unknown file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: x-cd-roast

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

x-cd-roast x-cd-roast DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.98_alpha10 · 0.98_alpha11 · 0.98_alpha12 · 0.98_alpha13 · 0.98_alpha14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.98_alpha10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy x-cd-roast || rpm -q x-cd-roast || x-cd-roast --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.98_alpha10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison x-cd-roast sudo apt install x-cd-roast=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.98_alpha10> sudo apt-mark hold x-cd-roast

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

dnf --showduplicates list x-cd-roast sudo dnf downgrade x-cd-roast-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.98_alpha10> sudo dnf versionlock add x-cd-roast

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-2003-1155?

x-cd-roast: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1155 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1155 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-2003-1155 affect?

CVE-2003-1155 affects x-cd-roast. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). X-CD-Roast 0.98 alpha10 through alpha14 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unknown file.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1155?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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