CVE-2003-0721
Published Sep 12, 2003 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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.
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- RHSA-2003:274 ↗
- 20030911 [slackware-security] security issues in pine (SSA:2003-253-01) ↗
- 20030915 remote Pine <= 4.56 exploit fully automatic ↗
- RHSA-2003:273 ↗
- 20030910 Two Exploitable Overflows in PINE ↗
- 20030911 Pine: .procmailrc rule against integer overflow ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:503 ↗
Record history
Published Sep 12, 2003 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026