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CVE-2004-1720

5.0 · MEDIUM

The (1) address.html and possibly (2) calendar.html pages in Merak Mail Server 5.2.7 allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid HTTP request, which reveals the installation…

Published Aug 17, 2004merakEPSS 7.89%

Overview

CVE-2004-1720 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting merak mail_server. It was published on August 17, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) address.html and possibly (2) calendar.html pages in Merak Mail Server 5.2.7 allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid HTTP request, which reveals the installation path. NOTE: it is unclear whether the calendar.html is an exposure, since the path is leaked in web logs that may only be available to the administrators, who would have access to the path through legitimate means.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from merak. Update mail_server 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109279057326044&w=2Refpacketstormsecurity.nl/0408-exploits/merak527.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/12269Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1010969Refwww.osvdb.org/9043Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10966Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17027Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109279057326044&w=2Refpacketstormsecurity.nl/0408-exploits/merak527.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/12269

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1720?

CVE-2004-1720 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting merak mail_server. It was published on August 17, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1720?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1720?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from merak. Update mail_server 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-2004-1720?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1720 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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