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TI-2003-00665 Aliases CVE-2003-0721GHSA-852c-jm45-g4vc

Integer signedness error in rfc2231_get_param from strings.c in PINE before 4.58 allows…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-129Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-129 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Integer signedness error in rfc2231_get_param from strings.c in PINE before 4.58 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email that causes an out-of-bounds array access using a negative number.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03956 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:washington:pine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.58VulnerableWashington
  • cpe:2.3:a:washington:pine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.58 Vulnerable ·Washington

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2003:273 Released 2003-09-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    : Updated pine packages fix vulnerabilities
    • Red Hat Linux 7.1
    • Red Hat Linux 7.2
    • Red Hat Linux 7.3
    • Red Hat Linux 8.0
    • Red Hat Linux 9
  • RHSA-2003:274 Released 2003-09-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    pine security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2003:274
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:274
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:274
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2003:273
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2003:273
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2003:273
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2003:273
Red Hat Linux 9Fixed RHSA-2003:273
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:274

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0721
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-852c-jm45-g4vc

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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