CVE-2003-0720 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malformed MIME type in PINE, requiring user interaction to view the message.
- 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-2003-0720?
CVE-2003-0720 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 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 PINE before 4.58 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed message/external-body MIME type.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include University of Washington Pine.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0720 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0720 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6ghc-crcm-37mf.