CVE-2003-0625

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

7.5

Off-by-one error in certain versions of xfstt allows remote attackers to read potentially sensitive memory via a malformed client request in the connection handshake, which leaks the memory in the server's response.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 91.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 27, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://developer.berlios.de/forum/forum.php?forum_id=2819
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105941103709264&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-360
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8255
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://developer.berlios.de/forum/forum.php?forum_id=2819
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105941103709264&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-360
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8255

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-193Off-by-one Error

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-22952✓ verified
First seen Jul 23, 2003
xfstt 1.2/1.4 - Memory Disclosure
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2003-0625?

CVE-2003-0625 is a high vulnerability published on August 27, 2003. Off-by-one error in certain versions of xfstt allows remote attackers to read potentially sensitive memory via a malformed client request in the connection handshake, which leaks the memory in the server's response.

When was CVE-2003-0625 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0625 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 27, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0625 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0625 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2003-0625?

CVE-2003-0625 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0625?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0625, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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