CVE-2003-0057
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.90%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.90% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- hypermail/hypermail
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0042.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104369136703903&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8030
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-248
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6689
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6690
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11157
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11158
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0042.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104369136703903&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8030
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-248
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6689
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6690
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11157
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11158
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.