CVE-2003-1395
CVE-2003-1395 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kazaa Kazaa Media Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Kazaa Kazaa Media Desktop
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in KaZaA Media Desktop 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a response to the ad server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-1395?
- Buffer overflow in KaZaA Media Desktop 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a response to the ad server.
- How severe is CVE-2003-1395?
- CVE-2003-1395 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2003-1395 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-1395?
- CVE-2003-1395 primarily affects Kazaa Kazaa Media Desktop. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-1395?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2003-1395 published?
- CVE-2003-1395 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3252
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/309935
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6747
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11228
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:kazaa:kazaa_media_desktop:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kazaa:kazaa_media_desktop:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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