CVE-2004-1096 in the critical feed json
Archive::Zip Perl module before 1.14, when used by antivirus programs such as amavisd-new, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus prot…
published 2004-12-01 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1094
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.5%
- EPSS 18.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Archive::Zip Perl module before 1.14, when used by antivirus programs such as amavisd-new, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on a target system.
Patch / fix
- libarchive-zip-perl Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.14-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1096
- gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-31.xml advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/11448 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-629)
- Published
Exploit prediction
18.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-629 Multiple AntiVirus - '.zip' Detection Bypass local, 2004-11-14
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11448 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-31.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11448
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:118
vendor-advisory
-
idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=153&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/13038/
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17761
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/492545
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1096
- NVD CVE-2004-1096
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