CVE-2004-1291 json
Buffer overflow in qwik-smtpd allows remote attackers to use the server as an SMTP spam relay via a long HELO command, which overwrites the…
published 2004-12-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1288
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in qwik-smtpd allows remote attackers to use the server as an SMTP spam relay via a long HELO command, which overwrites the adjacent localIP data buffer.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25004)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25004 QwikMail 0.3 - 'HELO' Buffer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2004-12-15
- tigger.uic.edu http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/qwik-smtpd.txt 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
-
tigger.uic.edu
/~jlongs2/holes/qwik-smtpd.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18555
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1291
- NVD CVE-2004-1291
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