CVE-2003-0805

Name: CVE-2003-0805
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-10-06T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0805 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in UMN gopher daemon (gopherd) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long filename as a result of a LIST command, and (2) the GSisText function, which calculates the view-type.. EPSS estimates a 4.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in UMN gopher daemon (gopherd) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long filename as a result of a LIST command, and (2) the GSisText function, which calculates the view-type.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.84%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	2.0.3
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	2.0.4
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	2.3
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	2.3.1
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	3.0.0
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	3.0.1
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	3.0.2
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	3.0.3
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	3.0.4
University Of Minnesota	Gopherd	3.0.5

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0805?

How severe is CVE-2003-0805?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0805 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST