CVE-2003-0297: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-0297: c-client IMAP Client, as used in imap-2002b and Pine 4.53, allows remote malicious IMAP servers to cause a...

c-client IMAP Client, as used in imap-2002b and Pine 4.53, allows remote malicious IMAP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain large (1) literal and (2) mailbox size values that cause either integer signedness errors or integer overflow errors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 01:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This flaw affects old IMAP client code used by imap-2002b and Pine 4.53. If a user’s mail client connects to a malicious IMAP server, oversized values can crash the client and may allow code execution. The main business risk is legacy email clients or embedded c-client libraries still present in old systems. Exposure is most likely in legacy Unix/Linux systems, old Pine deployments, imap-2002b, or applications statically linked against the affected c-client IMAP library. Modern environments are unlikely exposed unless old packages remain installed or embedded. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected software is still used. Priority increases if old mail clients connect to external IMAP servers or process mail from untrusted infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Inventory Pine, imap-2002b, and c-client IMAP library usage.; Review Red Hat and Fedora advisories for vendor-supported updates.; Retire or isolate legacy mail clients that cannot be updated..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 10:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 15, 2003, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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