CVE-2003-1266

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The (1) FTP, (2) POP3, (3) SMTP, and (4) NNTP servers in EServer 2.92 through 2.97, and possibly 2.98, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large amount of data.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0022.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10975.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6519
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6520
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6521
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6522
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0022.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10975.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6519
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6520
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6521
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6522

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-22124✓ verified
First seen Jan 4, 2003
EType EServ 1.9x - NNTP Remote Denial of Service
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-22121✓ verified
First seen Jan 4, 2003
EType EServ 2.9x - FTP Remote Denial of Service
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-22122✓ verified
First seen Jan 4, 2003
EType EServ 2.9x - POP3 Remote Denial of Service
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-22123✓ verified
First seen Jan 4, 2003
EType EServ 2.9x - SMTP Remote Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-1266?

CVE-2003-1266 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2003. The (1) FTP, (2) POP3, (3) SMTP, and (4) NNTP servers in EServer 2.92 through 2.97, and possibly 2.98, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large amount of data.

When was CVE-2003-1266 disclosed?

CVE-2003-1266 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 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-2003-1266 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-1266 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-1266?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-1266, 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-2003-1266

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