CVE-2003-0991
CVE-2003-0991 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Mailman 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: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnu Mailman
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unknown vulnerability in the mail command handler in Mailman before 2.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed e-mail commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0991?
- Unknown vulnerability in the mail command handler in Mailman before 2.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed e-mail commands.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0991?
- CVE-2003-0991 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0991 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0991?
- CVE-2003-0991 primarily affects Gnu Mailman. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0991?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-0991 published?
- CVE-2003-0991 was published on 2004-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040201-01-U.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000842
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2004-February/000067.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-436
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:013
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-019.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9620
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15106
Affected products (21)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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