How severe is CVE-2003-0296?

CVE-2003-0296 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2003-0296 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0296?

CVE-2003-0296 affects Ximian Evolution. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0296?

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-2003-0296 published?

CVE-2003-0296 was published on 2003-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0296

CVE-2003-0296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ximian Evolution with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ximian Evolution
Published: 2003-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The IMAP Client for Evolution 1.2.4 allows remote malicious IMAP servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain large literal size values that cause either integer signedness errors or integer overflow errors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0296?: The IMAP Client for Evolution 1.2.4 allows remote malicious IMAP servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain large literal size values that cause either integer signedness errors or integer overflow errors.
How severe is CVE-2003-0296?: CVE-2003-0296 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2003-0296 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0296?: CVE-2003-0296 affects Ximian Evolution. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0296?: 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-2003-0296 published?: CVE-2003-0296 was published on 2003-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105294024124163&w=2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ximian:evolution:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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