CVE-2003-0057
Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...
Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via a long attachment filename that is not properly handled by the hypermail executable, or (2) by connecting to the mail CGI program from an IP address that reverse-resolves to a long hostname.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via a long attachment filename that is not properly handled by the hypermail executable, or (2) by connecting to the mail CGI program from an IP address that reverse-resolves to a long hostname.
- Record
CVE-2003-0057- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via a long attachment filename that is not properly handled by the hypermail executable, or (2) by connecting to the mail CGI program from an IP address that reverse-resolves to a long hostname.
- Record
CVE-2003-0057- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0053 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via a long attachment filename that is not properly handled by the hypermail executable, or (2) by connecting to the mail CGI program from an IP address that reverse-resolves to a long hostname.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0053- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p3ch-8ghm-h778 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...
Multiple buffer overflows in Hypermail 2 before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via a long attachment filename that is not properly handled by the hypermail executable, or (2) by connecting to the mail CGI program from an IP address that reverse-resolves to a long hostname.
- Record
GHSA-p3ch-8ghm-h778- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
hypermailDebian:3.0 |
before 2.1.3-2.0 | 2.1.3-2.0 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0057 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Hypermail, published January 31, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.90%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in hypermail 2.1.3-2.0.