CVE-2003-0163

N/A Unknown
Published: May 05, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

decrypt_msg for the Gaim-Encryption GAIM plugin 1.15 and earlier does not properly validate a message length parameter, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length, which overwrites arbitrary heap memory with a zero byte.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0013.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7182
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105013281120352&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0013.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7182
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
61th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gaim-encryption