CVE-2003-1557 json
Off-by-one buffer overflow in spamc of SpamAssassin 2.40 through 2.43, when using BSMTP mode ("-B"), allows remote attackers to execute arb…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1547
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Off-by-one buffer overflow in spamc of SpamAssassin 2.40 through 2.43, when using BSMTP mode ("-B"), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via email containing headers with leading "." characters.
Patch / fix
- spamassassin Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.1.7-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-1557
Exploit prediction
4.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6679
vdb-entry, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/309912/30/26090/threaded
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/7983
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11154
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104342896818777&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/310212/30/26030/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1557
- NVD CVE-2003-1557
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