CVE-2003-0107
CVE-2003-0107 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zlib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 26% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 26% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Zlib
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the gzprintf function in zlib 1.1.4, when zlib is compiled without vsnprintf or when long inputs are truncated using vsnprintf, allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0107?
- Buffer overflow in the gzprintf function in zlib 1.1.4, when zlib is compiled without vsnprintf or when long inputs are truncated using vsnprintf, allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0107?
- CVE-2003-0107 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0107 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0107?
- CVE-2003-0107 affects Zlib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0107?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2003-0107 published?
- CVE-2003-0107 was published on 2003-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-011.0.txt
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2003-004.txt.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000619
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN78689801/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-000066.html
- http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104610337726297&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104610536129508&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104620610427210&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104887247624907&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/312869
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F57405
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11381.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/142121
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:033
- http://www.osvdb.org/6599
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-079.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-081.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6913
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:zlib:zlib:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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