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CVE-2004-1098

7.5 · HIGH

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.

Published Jan 10, 2005roaring_penguinEPSS 1.58%

Overview

CVE-2004-1098 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting roaring_penguin mimedefang. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roaring_penguin. Update mimedefang to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2004-October/024959.htmlRefwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-06.xmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:123Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11563Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17940Reflists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2004-October/024959.htmlRefwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-06.xmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:123Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11563Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17940

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1098?

CVE-2004-1098 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting roaring_penguin mimedefang. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1098?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1098?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roaring_penguin. Update mimedefang to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1098?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1098 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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