CVE-2003-0143 Memory corruption in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the qpopper POP3 server's message handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0143?
CVE-2003-0143 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The pop_msg function in qpopper 4.0.x before 4.0.5fc2 does not null terminate a message buffer after a call to Qvsnprintf, which could allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in a mdef command with a long macro name.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualcomm Qpopper.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0143?
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-2003-0143 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0143 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-259, GHSA-frx8-9fr9-73ww.