CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0057

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before version 2.1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code. The attack can be performed via a long attachment filename or by connecting to the mail CGI program from an IP address that reverse-resolves to a long hostname.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to attacks leading to denial of service and potential execution of malicious code, which could result in data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Hypermail to version 2.1.6 or later and to monitor server logs for suspicious activity.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via a long attachment filename that is not properly handled by the hypermail executable, or (2) by connecting to the mail CGI program from an IP address that reverse-resolves to a long hostname.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS