CVE-2003-1557 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted email headers in SpamAssassin when BSMTP mode is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-1557?
CVE-2003-1557 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Off-by-one buffer overflow in spamc of SpamAssassin 2.40 through 2.43, when using BSMTP mode ("-B"), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via email containing headers with leading "." characters.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1557?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Spamassassin Spamassassin.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1557?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-1557 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1557 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-1557, GHSA-q495-h2r3-cf69.