# CVE-2003-0262: leksbot 1.2.3 in Debian GNU/Linux installs the KATAXWR as setuid root, which allows local users to gain root privileges by exploiting unknow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-05-08 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

leksbot 1.2.3 in Debian GNU/Linux installs the KATAXWR as setuid root, which allows local users to gain root privileges by exploiting unknown vulnerabilities related to the escalated privileges, which KATAXWR is not designed to have.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7505
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11945
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-299
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22567

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