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7.8

Siemens M45/S45 phones can be jammed by SMS

CVE-2003-1464 · published 22 years ago
Summary

The Siemens M45 and S45 mobile phones can be forced to stop working if they receive a text message that contains an unusually long image name. This causes the phone to freeze, disconnect calls and make the message inbox unavailable. To protect users, avoid installing untrusted message content and apply any firmware updates released by Siemens.

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
siemens m45 All versions
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:m45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens s45 All versions
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:s45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Buffer overflow in Siemens 45 series mobile phones allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disconnect and unavailable inbox) via a Short Message Service (SMS) message with a long imag...
Buffer overflow in Siemens 45 series mobile phones allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disconnect and unavailable inbox) via a Short Message Service (SMS) message with a long image name.
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
7.8 High
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published31 Dec 2003
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2003-1464 · NVD
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