Vulnerability record

CVE-2003-0681

A permanent, source-backed tracker page. Values are shown only when returned; explicit gaps and read failures remain different states.

Full record read. Reported values and explicit gaps below come from the tracked record. Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026.

What it is

Reported

A "potential buffer overflow in ruleset parsing" for Sendmail 8.12.9, when using the nonstandard rulesets (1) recipient (2), final, or (3) mailer-specific envelope recipients, has unknown consequences. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: Oct 6, 2003 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What is affected

Reported

sendmail — advanced_message_server. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: Oct 6, 2003 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 448.7

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Reported

kev-listed · VulnCheck KEV

VulnCheck KEV added: Jun 20, 2017 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What to do

Reported

Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Evidence detail

Loading the full tracker evidence record…