CVE-2003-0300: Integer Overflow
First published: Thu May 15 2003(Updated: )
The IMAP Client for Sylpheed 0.8.11 allows remote malicious IMAP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain large literal size values that cause either integer signedness errors or integer overflow errors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook Express | =6.00.2800.1106 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.3 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =1.4-alpha | |
| Mutt | =1.4.1 | |
| Eudora | =5.2.1 | |
| GNOME Balsa | =2.0.10 | |
| Sylpheed | =0.8.11 | |
| PINE | =4.53 | |
| Evolution | =1.2.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0300?
CVE-2003-0300 is rated as a denial of service vulnerability, which can cause the affected IMAP clients to crash.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0300?
To fix CVE-2003-0300, users should update their IMAP clients to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2003-0300?
CVE-2003-0300 affects versions of Sylpheed 0.8.11, Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106, Mozilla 1.3, Mutt 1.4.1, and several others.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2003-0300?
CVE-2003-0300 allows remote malicious IMAP servers to exploit integer errors, leading to a denial of service attack.
Is CVE-2003-0300 actively exploited in the wild?
As of now, there are no confirmed reports of active exploitation of CVE-2003-0300 in the wild, but users are advised to mitigate the risk.
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