CVE-2003-1456: Album.pl 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, when an alternative configuration file is

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-1456?

album.pl: upgrade to newer than 6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-1456 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1456 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-1456 affect?

CVE-2003-1456 affects album.pl. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Album.pl 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, when an alternative configuration file is used, via unknown attack vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-1456?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2003-1456 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting album.pl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Album.pl 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, when an alternative configuration file is used, via unknown attack vectors.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mike bobbitt

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 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mike bobbitt album.pl UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.1

Fixed in: newer than 6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy album.pl || rpm -q album.pl || album.pl --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade album.pl

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade album.pl

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Mike Bobbitt Album.PL 0.61 - Remote Command Execution

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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-2003-1456?

album.pl: upgrade to newer than 6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1456 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1456 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-2003-1456 affect?

CVE-2003-1456 affects album.pl. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Album.pl 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, when an alternative configuration file is used, via unknown attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1456?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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