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.
Published: 2003-02-01
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 4.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0053 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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Hypermail Hypermail
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T01:43:35.209Z

Reserved: 2003-01-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2003-0057

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Status : Modified

Published: 2003-02-19T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2003-0057

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