Leafnode · Leafnode · CVE-2003-0744
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
leafnode versions 1.9.3 through 1.9.41
Description:
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in process hang and termination, by sending certain malformed Usenet news articles that cause the fetchnews NNTP client to hang while waiting for input.
Recommendations:
For leafnode versions 1.9.3 through 1.9.41, consider disabling the fetchnews NNTP client until a patch is available to prevent the denial of service.