How severe is CVE-2003-0554?

CVE-2003-0554 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-0554 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0554?

CVE-2003-0554 affects Neomodus Direct Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0554?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-0554 published?

CVE-2003-0554 was published on 2003-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0554

CVE-2003-0554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Neomodus Direct Connect 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Neomodus Direct Connect
Published: 2003-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

NeoModus Direct Connect 1.0 build 9, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and possibly memory exhaustion) via a flood of ConnectToMe requests containing arbitrary IP addresses and ports.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0554?: NeoModus Direct Connect 1.0 build 9, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and possibly memory exhaustion) via a flood of ConnectToMe requests containing arbitrary IP addresses and ports.
How severe is CVE-2003-0554?: CVE-2003-0554 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0554 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0554?: CVE-2003-0554 affects Neomodus Direct Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0554?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0554 published?: CVE-2003-0554 was published on 2003-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:neomodus:direct_connect:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*