How severe is CVE-2003-1270?

CVE-2003-1270 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1270 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-2003-1270?

CVE-2003-1270 affects An An-http. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1270?

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

When was CVE-2003-1270 published?

CVE-2003-1270 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1270

CVE-2003-1270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in An An-http 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: An An-http
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

AN HTTP 1.41e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (borken pipe) via an HTTP request to aux.cgi with a long argument, possibly triggering a buffer overflow or MS-DOS device vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1270?: AN HTTP 1.41e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (borken pipe) via an HTTP request to aux.cgi with a long argument, possibly triggering a buffer overflow or MS-DOS device vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2003-1270?: CVE-2003-1270 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1270 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-2003-1270?: CVE-2003-1270 affects An An-http. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1270 published?: CVE-2003-1270 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:an:an-http:1.41e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in An An-http

CVE-2003-1269 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): AN HTTP 1.41e allows remote attackers to obtain the root web server path via an HTTP request with a long argument to a…
CVE-2003-1271 — Medium (CVSS 4.3): Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in AN HTTP 1.41e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or…

All CVEs affecting An An-http →