CVE-2003-0037: Buffer overflows in noffle news server 1.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-0037?

noffle: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-0037 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0037 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-0037 affect?

CVE-2003-0037 affects noffle. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflows in noffle news server 1.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2003-0037 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting noffle. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflows in noffle news server 1.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: noffle

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-02-07 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

noffle noffle UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy noffle || rpm -q noffle || noffle --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade noffle

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade noffle

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0037?

noffle: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0037 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0037 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-0037 affect?

CVE-2003-0037 affects noffle. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflows in noffle news server 1.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0037?

Priority 48/100. High severity

References

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