CVE-2003-0362: Buffer overflow in gPS before 0.10.2 may allow local users to cause a denial of service (SIGSEGV) in rgpsp...

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CVE-2003-0362 is a buffer overflow in gPS before 0.10.2. A local user may crash rgpsp, causing denial of service. The public bundle does not show remote impact, privilege escalation, CVSS scoring, or active exploitation. Likely exposure is limited to systems that still run gPS before 0.10.2 and allow local users to execute rgpsp. The affected product metadata is incomplete, so inventories should confirm package names and versions directly. Treat this as a low-priority legacy cleanup unless gPS is present on shared systems. The main risk is local service disruption, with no source-backed evidence of remote compromise or active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade gPS to 0.10.2 or later where installed.; Review Debian DSA-307 for distribution-specific package guidance.; Restrict local shell access on affected hosts until remediated..

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Jun 30, 2026, 10:42 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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