# CVE-2003-0498: Caché Database 5.x installs the /cachesys/csp directory with insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by add

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-07-04 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Caché Database 5.x installs the /cachesys/csp directory with insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by adding server-side scripts that are executed with root privileges.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=7
- https://www.intersystems.com/support-learning/support/product-news-alerts/support-alerts-2003/

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