CVE-2003-1228

Name: CVE-2003-1228
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.10%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-1228 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the prepare_reply function in request.c for Mathopd 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long path.. EPSS estimates a 14.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the prepare_reply function in request.c for Mathopd 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long path.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.10%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mathopd	Mathopd	>= 1.2, < 1.5
Mathopd	Mathopd	1.5

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064887507504&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107090601705839&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/10385/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5FP0C1FCAW.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9871Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15474Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064887507504&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107090601705839&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/10385/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5FP0C1FCAW.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9871Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15474Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-1228?

How severe is CVE-2003-1228?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-1228 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1228?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST