CVE-2003-0297 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote malicious IMAP servers can crash the client or execute arbitrary code via integer overflow errors in size values.
- 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-2003-0297?
CVE-2003-0297 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 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
c-client IMAP Client, as used in imap-2002b and Pine 4.53, allows remote malicious IMAP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain large (1) literal and (2) mailbox size values that cause either integer signedness errors or integer overflow errors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0297?
It affects 3 products.
Products include University of Washington C-Client, University of Washington Imap-2002b, University of Washington Pine.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0297?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2003-0297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0297, GHSA-22ph-2jjc-cggf.