CVE-2003-0988 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious VCF file in the KDE Personal Information Management suite.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2003-0988?

CVE-2003-0988 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the VCF file information reader for KDE Personal Information Management (kdepim) suite in KDE 3.1.0 through 3.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0988?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (12)

`kdepim` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`
`kdepim-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`6:3.1.3-3.3`

Products include Kde Kde.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0988?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0988 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0988 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vg4x-263q-q646, RHSA-2004:005.