// For flags

CVE-2003-0497

InterSystems Cache 4.1.15/5.0.x - Insecure Default Permissions

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Caché Database 5.x installs /cachesys/bin/cache with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying cache and executing it via cuxs.

Cach? Database 5.x instala /cachesys/bin/cache con permisos de escritura global, lo que permite que usuarios locales obtengan privilegios modificando la caché y ejecutándolo mediante cuxs.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2003-06-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2003-07-04 CVE Published
  • 2012-11-20 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Intersystems
Search vendor "Intersystems"
Cache Database
Search vendor "Intersystems" for product "Cache Database"
5
Search vendor "Intersystems" for product "Cache Database" and version "5"
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Affected