CVE-2003-0564: Medium severity Hitachi Groupmax Mail - Security Option vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2003
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in multiple vendor implementations of the Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) protocol allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an S/MIME email message containing certain unexpected ASN.1 constructs, as demonstrated using the NISSC test suite.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Hitachi Groupmax Mail - Security Option=6.0
Hitachi Pki Runtime Library

Event History

Nov 6, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Dec 1, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0564?

CVE-2003-0564 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0564?

To mitigate CVE-2003-0564, update to the latest versions of affected software packages as released by the vendors.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2003-0564?

CVE-2003-0564 affects implementations of the S/MIME protocol in Hitachi's PKI Runtime Library and Groupmax Mail - Security Option.

4

Can CVE-2003-0564 be exploited via email?

Yes, CVE-2003-0564 can be exploited through specially crafted S/MIME email messages.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2003-0564 on email systems?

CVE-2003-0564 could allow attackers to disrupt email systems or execute arbitrary code, posing a significant security risk.

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