CVE-2003-0966

Description

Buffer overflow in the frm command in elm 2.5.6 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Subject line.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.10% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory sgi.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040103-01-U.asc	vendor advisory
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=112078
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14840	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9430	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-009.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0966?: CVE-2003-0966 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0966?: To fix CVE-2003-0966, 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-2003-0966 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0966 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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