CVE-2003-0415: Remote PC Access Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by receiving packets

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0415 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting remote pc access. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Remote PC Access Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by receiving packets from the server and sending them back to the server.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-06-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: access-remote-pc.com

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-06-30 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

access-remote-pc.com remote pc access DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy remote-pc-access || rpm -q remote-pc-access || remote-pc-access --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison remote-pc-access sudo apt install remote-pc-access=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold remote-pc-access

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

dnf --showduplicates list remote-pc-access sudo dnf downgrade remote-pc-access-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add remote-pc-access

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.

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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-2003-0415?

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

Is CVE-2003-0415 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0415 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-2003-0415 affect?

CVE-2003-0415 affects remote pc access. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Remote PC Access Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by receiving packets from the server and sending them back to the server.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0415?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

References

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