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CVE-2003-0040

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2003-0040 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta, published January 30, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.23%, the 68th percentile. Fixed in courier 0.40.2-3.

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute SQL code via the user name.

Exploit likelihood

1.23%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute SQL code via the user name.

Record: CVE-2003-0040
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute SQL code via the user name.

Record: CVE-2003-0040
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0039 No score

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute SQL code via the user name.

Record: EUVD-2003-0039
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrgp-v3rr-v9mg No score

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows...

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute SQL code via the user name.

Record: GHSA-vrgp-v3rr-v9mg
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute SQL code via the user name.

Record: CVE-2003-0040
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0040 No score

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL auth module for courier 0.40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute SQL code via the user name.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0040
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`courier` Debian:12	before 0.40.2-3	0.40.2-3
`courier` Debian:13	before 0.40.2-3	0.40.2-3
`courier` Debian:14	before 0.40.2-3	0.40.2-3
`courier` Debian:3.0	before 0.37.3-3.3, plus listed versions 0.37.3-2.50.37.3-2.60.37.3-2.70.37.3-2.80.37.3-2.9	0.37.3-3.3

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References