CVE-2003-0163 json
decrypt_msg for the Gaim-Encryption GAIM plugin 1.15 and earlier does not properly validate a message length parameter, which allows remote…
published 2003-04-15 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0159
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0013.html advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/7182 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
rapid7.com
/advisories/R7-0013.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/7182
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105013281120352&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0163
- NVD CVE-2003-0163
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