CVE-2003-0163

CVE-2003-0163 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gaim-encryption with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

decrypt_msg for the Gaim-Encryption GAIM plugin 1.15 and earlier does not properly validate a message length parameter, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length, which overwrites arbitrary heap memory with a zero byte.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0163?
decrypt_msg for the Gaim-Encryption GAIM plugin 1.15 and earlier does not properly validate a message length parameter, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length, which overwrites arbitrary heap memory with a zero byte.
How severe is CVE-2003-0163?
CVE-2003-0163 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0163 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0163?
CVE-2003-0163 primarily affects Gaim-encryption. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0163?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0163 published?
CVE-2003-0163 was published on 2003-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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