Vulnerability Description
The fetchnews NNTP client in leafnode 1.9.3 to 1.9.41 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang and termination) via certain malformed Usenet news articles that cause fetchnews to hang while waiting for input.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Leafnode | Leafnode | 1.9.19 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/Vendor Advisory
- http://leafnode.sourceforge.net/leafnode-SA-2003-01.txt
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106270038210736&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9678
- http://www.osvdb.org/6452
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8541
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/Vendor Advisory
- http://leafnode.sourceforge.net/leafnode-SA-2003-01.txt
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106270038210736&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9678
- http://www.osvdb.org/6452
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8541
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0744?
CVE-2003-0744 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The fetchnews NNTP client in leafnode 1.9.3 to 1.9.41 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang and termination) via certain malformed Usenet news articles that cause fetchnew...
How severe is CVE-2003-0744?
CVE-2003-0744 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-2003-0744?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Leafnode Leafnode.