CVE-2003-0979

Description

FreeScripts VisitorBook LE (visitorbook.pl) does not properly escape line breaks in input, which allows remote attackers to (1) use VisitorBook as an open mail relay, when $mailuser is 1, via extra headers in the email field, or (2) cause the guestbook database to be deleted via a large number of line breaks that exceeds the $max_posts variable.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.34%

Vendor Advisory ltd.uk

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-03-0001.txt	patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107107840622493&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0979?: CVE-2003-0979 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0979?: To fix CVE-2003-0979, 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-2003-0979 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0979 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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