CVE-2004-1098 json
MIMEDefang in MIME-tools 5.414 allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning capabilities via an e-mail attachment with a virus that con…
published 2004-12-01 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1096
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
MIMEDefang in MIME-tools 5.414 allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning capabilities via an e-mail attachment with a virus that contains an empty boundary string in the Content-Type header.
Patch / fix
- gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-06.xml advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/11563 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-06.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11563
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:123
vendor-advisory
-
lists.roaringpenguin.com
/pipermail/mimedefang/2004-October/024959.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17940
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1098
- NVD CVE-2004-1098
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