CVE-2003-0163

Description

decrypt_msg for the Gaim-Encryption GAIM plugin 1.15 and earlier does not properly validate a message length parameter, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length, which overwrites arbitrary heap memory with a zero byte.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.40%

Vendor Advisory rapid7.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0013.html	patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105013281120352&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7182	patch vendor advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0163?: CVE-2003-0163 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0163?: To fix CVE-2003-0163, 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-2003-0163 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0163 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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