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5.0

Nokia 6211 handset can crash from crafted vCard

CVE-2003-0103 · published 23 years ago
Summary

The Nokia 6210 mobile phone can be forced to stop working when it receives a specially formatted contact file (vCard) that contains many special code placeholders. This can cause the phone to freeze, restart, or shut down, disrupting service for the user. Update the handset firmware or avoid opening unknown vCard attachments to prevent the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
nokia 6210_handset 5.27
cpe:2.3:h:nokia:6210_handset:5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Format string vulnerability in Nokia 6210 handset allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash, lockup, or restart) via a Multi-Part vCard with fields containing a large number of fo...
Format string vulnerability in Nokia 6210 handset allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash, lockup, or restart) via a Multi-Part vCard with fields containing a large number of format string specifiers.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published7 Mar 2003
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2003-0103 · NVD
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