CVE-2003-0655: rscsi in cdrtools 2.01 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges...

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CVE-2003-0655 is a local privilege escalation issue in rscsi from cdrtools 2.01 and earlier. A user who already has local access could cause a privileged rscsi process to modify an arbitrary file, potentially gaining root privileges. Exposure is most likely on legacy Unix/Linux systems that still include cdrtools 2.01 or earlier with rscsi installed and usable by local users. Treat this as high priority on legacy systems because it can turn local user access into root control. It is less urgent for modern, fully patched systems without cdrtools rscsi exposure. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for cdrtools 2.01 or earlier and rscsi presence.; Check OS or vendor advisories for corrected cdrtools packages.; Remove or restrict rscsi where it is not operationally required..

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Jun 30, 2026, 09:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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