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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-1228 · published 31 December 2003

CVE-2003-1228: Mathopd classic buffer overflow vulnerability

MMathopd · Mathopd

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 14% · top 3.6% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064887507504&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107090601705839&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/10385/ Third Party Advisory
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5FP0C1FCAW.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9871 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15474 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107064887507504&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107090601705839&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/10385/ Third Party Advisory
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5FP0C1FCAW.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9871 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15474 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-1228), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.