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CVE-2003-0415: Remote PC Access Server 2.2 can crash from packet loop

CVE-2003-0415 · published 23 years ago

Summary

The Remote PC Access Server version 2.2 can be forced to stop working if an attacker sends data that the server then returns to itself, causing it to crash. This could interrupt remote desktop services. Install the vendor's update or disable the packet‑echo feature 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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
access-remote-pc.com	remote_pc_access	2.2 `cpe:2.3:a:access-remote-pc.com:remote_pc_access:2.2:::::::*`

Original advisory text

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.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105417988811698&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7698 Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.ytech.co.il/advisories/rpca/rpcaccess.htm Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

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

Published30 Jun 2003

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2003-0415 · NVD

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