CVE-2004-2417 json
Format string vulnerability in smtp.c for smtp.proxy 1.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2408
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in smtp.c for smtp.proxy 1.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) client hostname or (2) message-id, which are injected into a syslog message.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% 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
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-06/0267.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/11823
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/10509
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16378
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/6838
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2417
- NVD CVE-2004-2417
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