CVE-2003-0553 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Client Detection Tool (CDT) plugin (npcdt.dll) within Netscape 7.02. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open an attachment with an excessively long filename. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not a current threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.