CVE-2003-0140 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 21 Mar 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

A remote malicious IMAP server can trigger a buffer overflow in Mutt, causing a crash or arbitrary code execution when a user accesses a crafted folder.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2003-0140?

CVE-2003-0140 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0140?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mutt Mutt.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0140?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0140 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0140 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0140, DSA-268, GHSA-qj3j-m7h3-hrhc.