# CVE-2003-1228: Buffer overflow in the prepare\_reply function in request.c for Mathopd 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-08-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the prepare_reply function in request.c for Mathopd 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long path.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107090601705839&w=2
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5FP0C1FCAW.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10385/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064887507504&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9871
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15474
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23811

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