CVE-2003-0565 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in multiple vendor implementations of the X.400 protocol allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X.400 message containing certain unexpected ASN.1 constructs, as demonstrated using the NISSC test suite.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927278Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2003/006489/x400.htmVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927278Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2003/006489/x400.htmVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0565?

CVE-2003-0565 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple vulnerabilities in multiple vendor implementations of the X.400 protocol allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X.400 message containin...

How severe is CVE-2003-0565?

CVE-2003-0565 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0565?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.