CVE-2003-0133: Medium severity Gnome Gtkhtml vulnerability
Published Apr 15, 2003
·Updated
GtkHTML, as included in Evolution before 1.2.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain malformed messages.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Gnome Gtkhtml=1.1.9
Gnome Gtkhtml=1.1.10
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 15, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
May 5, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0133?
CVE-2003-0133 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0133?
To fix CVE-2003-0133, update GtkHTML to version 1.2.4 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2003-0133?
CVE-2003-0133 affects GtkHTML versions 1.1.9 and 1.1.10 as included in Evolution prior to 1.2.4.
4
What kind of issue does CVE-2003-0133 cause?
CVE-2003-0133 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the application through malformed messages.
5
What is GtkHTML in the context of CVE-2003-0133?
GtkHTML is a rendering engine for HTML content, which is included in the Evolution email client, making it susceptible to CVE-2003-0133.