CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0538

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The mailcap file for mozart 1.2.5 and earlier allows Oz applications to be passed to the Oz interpreter, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary Oz programs in a MIME-aware client program.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely execute unauthorized programs, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of mozart to eliminate this vulnerability and to review and restrict access to mailcap files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The mailcap file for mozart 1.2.5 and earlier causes Oz applications to be passed to the Oz interpreter, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Oz programs in a MIME-aware client program.

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