CVE-2003-1440

Name: CVE-2003-1440
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-1440 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SpamProbe 0.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via HTML e-mail with newline characters within an href tag, which is not properly handled by certain regular expressions.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SpamProbe 0.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via HTML e-mail with newline characters within an href tag, which is not properly handled by certain regular expressions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Burton Computer Corporation	Spamprobe	0.8a

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-1440?

SpamProbe 0.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via HTML e-mail with newline characters within an href tag, which is not properly handled by certain regular expressions.

How severe is CVE-2003-1440?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-1440 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1440?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2003-1440?

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Source: NVD / NIST