CVE-2003-0128: The try_uudecoding function in mail-format.c for Ximian Evolution Mail User Agent 1.2.2 and earlier allows rem

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0128 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting evolution. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The try_uudecoding function in mail-format.c for Ximian Evolution Mail User Agent 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malicious uuencoded (UUE) header, possibly triggering a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why this priority

EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	16.5% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ximian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-03-24 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ximian evolution DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5 · 1.0.6 · 1.0.7 · 1.0.8 · 1.1.1 · 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison evolution sudo apt install evolution=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold evolution

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list evolution sudo dnf downgrade evolution-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add evolution

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Ximian Evolution 1.x - UUEncoding Denial of Service

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0128?

evolution: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0128 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0128 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-2003-0128 affect?

CVE-2003-0128 affects evolution. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The try_uudecoding function in mail-format.c for Ximian Evolution Mail User Agent 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malicious uuencoded (UUE) header, pos

How urgent is CVE-2003-0128?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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