CVE-2003-1512
CVE-2003-1512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Khaled Mardam-bey Mirc 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Khaled Mardam-bey Mirc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in mIRC 6.1 and 6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long DCC SEND request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-1512?
- Buffer overflow in mIRC 6.1 and 6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long DCC SEND request.
- How severe is CVE-2003-1512?
- CVE-2003-1512 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-1512 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-1512?
- CVE-2003-1512 primarily affects Khaled Mardam-bey Mirc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-1512?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-1512 published?
- CVE-2003-1512 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:khaled_mardam-bey:mirc:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:khaled_mardam-bey:mirc:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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