CVE-2003-0140
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other...
CVE-2003-0140 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mutt, published March 21, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.49%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in mutt 1.5.4-1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.49%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.5.4-1mutt +3 more
Description
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.
- Record
CVE-2003-0140- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.
- Record
CVE-2003-0140- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0136No score
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0136- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qj3j-m7h3-hrhcNo score
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other...
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.
- Record
GHSA-qj3j-m7h3-hrhc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.
- Record
CVE-2003-0140- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0140No score
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0140- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000626
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-109.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11583
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=105171507629573&w=2
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2
securityfocus.com/bid/7120
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200303-19.xml
coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=310&idxseccion=10
debian.org/security/2003/dsa-268
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_020_mutt.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:041
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0140
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qj3j-m7h3-hrhc
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0140