CVE-2003-0203 json
Buffer overflow in moxftp 2.2 and earlier allows remote malicious FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long FTP banner.
published 2003-04-08 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0198
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.1%
- EPSS 7.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in moxftp 2.2 and earlier allows remote malicious FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long FTP banner.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/6921 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22278)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22278 moxftp 2.2 - Banner Parsing Buffer Overflow remote, 2003-02-24
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6921 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6921
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2003/dsa-281
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/8136
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11399
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104610380126860&w=2
mailing-list
-
derkeiler.com
/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2003-02/0338.html
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1006156
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0203
- NVD CVE-2003-0203
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