CVE-2003-1158: Multiple buffer overflows in the FTP service in Plug and Play Web Server 1.0002c allow remote attackers to cau

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1158 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting plug and play web server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in the FTP service in Plug and Play Web Server 1.0002c allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via long (1) dir, (2) ls, (3) delete, (4) mkdir, (5) DELE, (6) RMD, or (7) MKD commands.

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	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: plug and play software

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

plug and play software plug and play web server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.002c

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.002c

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy plug-and-play-web-server || rpm -q plug-and-play-web-server || plug-and-play-web-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.002c (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison plug-and-play-web-server sudo apt install plug-and-play-web-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.002c> sudo apt-mark hold plug-and-play-web-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list plug-and-play-web-server sudo dnf downgrade plug-and-play-web-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.002c> sudo dnf versionlock add plug-and-play-web-server

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: Plug And Play Web Server 1.0 002c - FTP Service Command Handler 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-2003-1158?

plug and play web server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1158 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1158 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-2003-1158 affect?

CVE-2003-1158 affects plug and play web server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple buffer overflows in the FTP service in Plug and Play Web Server 1.0002c allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via long (1) dir, (2) ls, (3) delete, (4) mkdir, (5) DELE, (6) RMD, or (7) MKD commands.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1158?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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