CVE-2003-0720: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 12, 2003
·Updated
Buffer overflow in PINE before 4.58 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed message/external-body MIME type.
Affected Software
13 affected components
University of Washington pine=4.0.2
University of Washington pine=4.56
University of Washington pine=4.50
University of Washington pine=4.30
University of Washington pine=4.21
University of Washington pine=4.10
University of Washington pine=3.98
University of Washington pine=4.53
University of Washington pine=4.52
University of Washington pine=4.20
University of Washington pine=4.33
University of Washington pine=4.0.4
University of Washington pine=4.44
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 12, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Sep 17, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0720?
CVE-2003-0720 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0720?
To fix CVE-2003-0720, upgrade to PINE version 4.58 or later.
3
What versions of PINE are affected by CVE-2003-0720?
CVE-2003-0720 affects PINE versions prior to 4.58, including versions 3.98 and 4.0.x through 4.56.
4
Who is impacted by CVE-2003-0720?
Any users of the vulnerable versions of PINE who handle maliciously crafted email could be impacted by CVE-2003-0720.
5
Can CVE-2003-0720 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-0720 can be exploited remotely through a malformed message/external-body MIME type.