CVE-2003-0213

CVE-2003-0213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Poptop Pptp Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 71% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

ctrlpacket.c in PoPToP PPTP server before 1.1.4-b3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a length field of 0 or 1, which causes a negative value to be fed into a read operation, leading to a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0213?
ctrlpacket.c in PoPToP PPTP server before 1.1.4-b3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a length field of 0 or 1, which causes a negative value to be fed into a read operation, leading to a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2003-0213?
CVE-2003-0213 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2003-0213 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0213?
CVE-2003-0213 primarily affects Poptop Pptp Server. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0213?
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-2003-0213 published?
CVE-2003-0213 was published on 2003-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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