CVE-2003-0057

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via a long attachment filename that is not properly handled by the hypermail executable, or (2) by connecting to the mail CGI program from an IP address that reverse-resolves to a long hostname.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.36% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11157	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6690	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/8030	third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104369136703903&w=2	mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0042.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11158	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-248	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6689	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0057?: CVE-2003-0057 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0057?: To fix CVE-2003-0057, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0057 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0057 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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