CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0143

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The pop_msg function in qpopper 4.0.x before 4.0.5fc2 does not null terminate a message buffer after a call to Qvsnprintf, which could allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in a mdef command with a long macro name.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to arbitrary code execution by authenticated users, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update qpopper to version 4.0.5fc2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The pop_msg function in qpopper 4.0.x before 4.0.5fc2 does not null terminate a message buffer after a call to Qvsnprintf, which could allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in a mdef command with a long macro name.

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