First published: Fri Jun 06 2003(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Eudora 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and failed restart) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an Attachment Converted argument with a large number of . (dot) characters.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Eudora | =5.2.1 |
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CVE-2003-0376 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To fix CVE-2003-0376, upgrade Eudora to a version that is not affected by this buffer overflow.
CVE-2003-0376 specifically affects Qualcomm Eudora version 5.2.1.
The risks of CVE-2003-0376 include system crashes and the possibility of arbitrary code execution if exploited by an attacker.
CVE-2003-0376 exploits the system by overflowing a buffer when processing an Attachment Converted argument with excessive dot characters.