CVE-2003-1303 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the imap_fetch_overview function within PHP's IMAP functionality (php_imap.c) in versions prior to 4.3.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (segmentation fault) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long email address in either the To or From headers of an email. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, primarily leading to a denial of service, though arbitrary code execution is a possibility. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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