CVE-2003-0595: Buffer overflow in WiTango Application Server and Tango 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-0595?

wintango application server: upgrade to 5.0.1.062. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-0595 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0595 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-2003-0595 affect?

CVE-2003-0595 affects wintango application server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in WiTango Application Server and Tango 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long cookie to Witango_UserReference.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-0595?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2003-0595 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wintango application server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in WiTango Application Server and Tango 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long cookie to Witango_UserReference.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2003-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: terascript

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-08-27 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

terascript wintango application server UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.0.1.062

Fixed in: 5.0.1.062

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wintango-application-server || rpm -q wintango-application-server || wintango-application-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.0.1.062 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wintango-application-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wintango-application-server

Note

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

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: Witango Server 5.0.1.061 - Remote Cookie Buffer Overflow

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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-2003-0595?

wintango application server: upgrade to 5.0.1.062. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0595 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0595 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-2003-0595 affect?

CVE-2003-0595 affects wintango application server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in WiTango Application Server and Tango 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long cookie to Witango_UserReference.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0595?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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