CVE-2003-0290

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Memory leak in eServ 2.9x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of connections, whose memory is not freed when the connection is terminated.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 16, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0064.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105284630228137&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105284631428187&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7552
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11973
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0064.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105284630228137&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105284631428187&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7552
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11973

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-22585✓ verified
First seen May 11, 2003
EType EServ 2.98/2.99/3.0 - Resource Exhaustion (Denial of Service) (1)
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Exploit-DBEDB-22586✓ verified
First seen May 11, 2003
EType EServ 2.98/2.99/3.0 - Resource Exhaustion (Denial of Service) (2)
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0290?

CVE-2003-0290 is a none vulnerability published on June 16, 2003. Memory leak in eServ 2.9x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of connections, whose memory is not freed when the connection is terminated.

When was CVE-2003-0290 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0290 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 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-2003-0290 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0290 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0290?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0290, 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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CVE-2003-0290

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