CVE-2003-0721

Name: CVE-2003-0721
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-09-17T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.86%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0721 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer signedness error in rfc2231_get_param from strings.c in PINE before 4.58 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email that causes an out-of-bounds array access using a negative number.. EPSS estimates a 3.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer signedness error in rfc2231_get_param from strings.c in PINE before 4.58 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email that causes an out-of-bounds array access using a negative number.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.86%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Washington	Pine	< 4.58

References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009850.htmlBroken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106329356702508&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106367213400313&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/09.10.03.txtBroken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-273.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-274.htmlBroken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A503Broken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009850.htmlBroken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106329356702508&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106367213400313&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/09.10.03.txtBroken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-273.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-274.htmlBroken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A503Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0721?

How severe is CVE-2003-0721?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0721 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0721?

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Source: NVD / NIST