CVE-2003-0298 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote malicious IMAP servers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via integer overflow errors in the Mozilla IMAP client.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0298?

CVE-2003-0298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, 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

The IMAP Client for Mozilla 1.3 and 1.4a allows remote malicious IMAP servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain large (1) literal and possibly (2) mailbox size values that cause either integer signedness errors or integer overflow errors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Mozilla.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-0298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jh5f-69vx-7528.

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