CVE-2003-0744: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-0744: The fetchnews NNTP client in leafnode 1.9.3 to 1.9.41 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...

The fetchnews NNTP client in leafnode 1.9.3 to 1.9.41 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang and termination) via certain malformed Usenet news articles that cause fetchnews to hang while waiting for input.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2003-0744 is a denial-of-service issue in the leafnode fetchnews NNTP client. A malformed Usenet article can make fetchnews hang while waiting for input and then terminate. This affects old leafnode 1.9.3 through 1.9.41 installations. Business impact is service disruption for systems still relying on this legacy news-fetching software. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems that still run leafnode fetchnews against NNTP/Usenet feeds. Internet exposure depends on whether the host retrieves untrusted news articles. Modern environments without leafnode, NNTP, or affected versions are unlikely to be exposed. Address during legacy-service hygiene unless the organization depends on leafnode for production news ingestion. Raise priority if affected hosts support business-critical workflows or regularly pull untrusted NNTP content. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for leafnode and fetchnews usage.; Remove leafnode where NNTP fetching is no longer business-required.; Check vendor or distribution guidance for fixed leafnode packages..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 08:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 6, 2003, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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