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CRITICAL
CVE-2003-0161
Sendmail Integer Overflow Denial of Service and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

The prescan() function in the address parser (parseaddr.c) in Sendmail before 8.12.9 does not properly handle certain conversions from char and int types, which can cause a length check to be disabled when Sendmail misinterprets an input value as a special "NOCHAR" control value, allowing attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack using messages, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1337.

INFO

Published Date :

April 2, 2003, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 20, 2024, 11:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2003-0161 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2003-0161 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hp hp-ux
2 Hp hp-ux_series_700
3 Hp hp-ux_series_800
4 Hp sis
1 Sun solaris
2 Sun sunos
1 Sendmail sendmail
2 Sendmail sendmail_switch
1 Compaq tru64
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2003-0161.

URL Resource
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-016.0.txt
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-03:07.sendmail.asc
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2004.11/SCOSA-2004.11.txt
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030401-01-P
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000614
http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-March/004295.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104896621106790&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104897487512238&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104914999806315&w=2
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52620-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52700-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1001088.1-1
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-12.html Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-278
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-290
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200303-27.xml
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/897604 US Government Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-120.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-121.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316961/30/25250/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/317135/30/25220/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/317135/30/25220/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321997
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7230 Patch Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-016.0.txt
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-03:07.sendmail.asc
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2004.11/SCOSA-2004.11.txt
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030401-01-P
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000614
http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-March/004295.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104896621106790&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104897487512238&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104914999806315&w=2
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52620-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52700-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1001088.1-1
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-12.html Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-278
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-290
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200303-27.xml
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/897604 US Government Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-120.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-121.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316961/30/25250/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/317135/30/25220/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/317135/30/25220/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321997
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7230 Patch Vendor Advisory

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CUMES - C Unrestricted Mail Exchange Server (under construction)

Makefile C Shell

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2003-0161 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2003-0161 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-016.0.txt
    Added Reference ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-03:07.sendmail.asc
    Added Reference ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2004.11/SCOSA-2004.11.txt
    Added Reference ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030401-01-P
    Added Reference http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000614
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html
    Added Reference http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-March/004295.html
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104896621106790&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104897487512238&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104914999806315&w=2
    Added Reference http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52620-1
    Added Reference http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52700-1
    Added Reference http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1001088.1-1
    Added Reference http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-12.html
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-278
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-290
    Added Reference http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200303-27.xml
    Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/897604
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-120.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-121.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316961/30/25250/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/317135/30/25220/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/317135/30/25220/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321997
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7230
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/317135/30/25220/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/316961/30/25250/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/317135/30/25220/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316961/30/25250/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=104896621106790&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=104914999806315&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=104897487512238&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104896621106790&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104914999806315&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104897487512238&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2003-0161 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2003-0161 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

27.97 }} 10.75%

score

0.96825

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability