CVE-2003-0988

Name: CVE-2003-0988
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-02-17T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.15%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0988 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the VCF file information reader for KDE Personal Information Management (kdepim) suite in KDE 3.1.0 through 3.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file.. EPSS estimates a 6.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the VCF file information reader for KDE Personal Information Management (kdepim) suite in KDE 3.1.0 through 3.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.15%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kde	3.1.0
Kde	Kde	3.1.1
Kde	Kde	3.1.2
Kde	Kde	3.1.3

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0988?

Buffer overflow in the VCF file information reader for KDE Personal Information Management (kdepim) suite in KDE 3.1.0 through 3.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file.

How severe is CVE-2003-0988?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0988 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0988?

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Source: NVD / NIST