CVE-2003-1501: Directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload CGI of Gast Arbeiter 1.3 allows remote attackers to write

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1501 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting gast arbeiter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload CGI of Gast Arbeiter 1.3 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the req_file parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gast arbeiter

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

gast arbeiter gast arbeiter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gast-arbeiter || rpm -q gast-arbeiter || gast-arbeiter --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gast-arbeiter sudo apt install gast-arbeiter=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold gast-arbeiter

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

dnf --showduplicates list gast-arbeiter sudo dnf downgrade gast-arbeiter-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add gast-arbeiter

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-2003-1501?

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

Is CVE-2003-1501 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1501 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-2003-1501 affect?

CVE-2003-1501 affects gast arbeiter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload CGI of Gast Arbeiter 1.3 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the req_file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1501?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

References

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