CVE-2003-0298: Integer Overflow

Published May 15, 2003
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Updated

The IMAP Client for Mozilla 1.3 and 1.4a allows remote malicious IMAP servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain large (1) literal and possibly (2) mailbox size values that cause either integer signedness errors or integer overflow errors.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mozilla Mozilla=1.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4-alpha

Event History

May 15, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jun 16, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0298?

CVE-2003-0298 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0298?

To fix CVE-2003-0298, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of the Mozilla client.

3

What versions of Mozilla are affected by CVE-2003-0298?

CVE-2003-0298 affects Mozilla versions 1.3 and 1.4-alpha.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2003-0298 enable?

CVE-2003-0298 enables denial of service attacks and potential execution of arbitrary code via malformed IMAP commands.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0298?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2003-0298; the recommended action is to update to a secure version.

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