CVE-2003-0206
5.0 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2003-0206 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gkrellm_newsticker gkrellm_newsticker. It was published on May 12, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
gkrellm-newsticker gkrellm plugin before 0.3-3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) link or (2) title elements that contain multiple lines.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gkrellm_newsticker. Update gkrellm_newsticker to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0206?
CVE-2003-0206 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gkrellm_newsticker gkrellm_newsticker. It was published on May 12, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2003-0206?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0206?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gkrellm_newsticker. Update gkrellm_newsticker to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-0206?
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