# CVE-2003-0721: Integer signedness error in rfc2231\_get\_param from strings.c in PINE before 4.58 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an em

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-274.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106329356702508&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106367213400313&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-273.html
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/09.10.03.txt
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009850.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A503

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