eMule 0.29c Password memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in eMule 0.29c. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Password Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1514. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in eMule 0.29c. Affected is an unknown function of the component Password Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

eMule 0.29c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long password, possibly due to a buffer overflow.

The weakness was published 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1514 since 10/25/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38225 (eMule Web Control Panel HTTP Login Long Password Denial of Service Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13464) and SecurityFocus (BID 8854†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/20/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +72 days 🔍
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10/25/2007 +1394 days 🔍
09/26/2014 +2528 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +3943 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1514 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21420
X-Force: 13464 - eMule long password denial of service
SecurityFocus: 8854 - Emule Web Control Panel HTTP Login Long Password Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2014 17:24
Updated: 07/13/2025 21:46
Changes: 09/26/2014 17:24 (46), 06/17/2018 09:41 (6), 07/13/2025 21:46 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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