Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 18, 2004· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0193

Description

msxlsview.sh in xlsview for catdoc 0.91 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on predictable temporary file names ("word$$.html").

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Affected products

Catdoc/Catdoc2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:catdoc:catdoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:catdoc:catdoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.91
- (no CPE)range: <=0.91

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
secunia.com/advisories/13021/nvd
secunia.com/advisories/13022/nvd
www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-575nvd
www.osvdb.org/11193nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/11560nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16335nvd

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