Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 19, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0057
CVE-2003-0057
Description
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.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:hypermail:hypermail:2.0b25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:hypermail:hypermail:2.0b25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hypermail:hypermail:2.1_.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hypermail:hypermail:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hypermail:hypermail:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hypermail:hypermail:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hypermail:hypermail:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hypermail:hypermail:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.1.6
Patches
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References
8- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0042.htmlnvd
- marc.infonvd
- secunia.com/advisories/8030nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-248nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6689nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6690nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11157nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11158nvd
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