CVE-2003-0852
CVE-2003-0852 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sylpheed 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% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sylpheed
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in send_message.c for Sylpheed-claws 0.9.4 through 0.9.6 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) in sylpheed via format strings in an error message.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0852?
- Format string vulnerability in send_message.c for Sylpheed-claws 0.9.4 through 0.9.6 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) in sylpheed via format strings in an error message.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0852?
- CVE-2003-0852 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0852 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0852?
- CVE-2003-0852 primarily affects Sylpheed. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0852?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-0852 published?
- CVE-2003-0852 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012542.html
- http://sylpheed.good-day.net/#changes
- http://www.guninski.com/sylph.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8877
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13508
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed-claws:sylpheed-claws:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed-claws:sylpheed-claws:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed-claws:sylpheed-claws:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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