CVE-2003-0206 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the GKrellM newsticker plugin by sending multi-line link or title elements, requiring user interaction to view the content.
- 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-2003-0206?
CVE-2003-0206 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 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
gkrellm-newsticker gkrellm plugin before 0.3-3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) link or (2) title elements that contain multiple lines.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gkrellm Newsticker Gkrellm Newsticker.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0206?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2003-0206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4jq-qhvp-mfxw.