How severe is CVE-2004-0297?

CVE-2004-0297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-0297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0297?

CVE-2004-0297 primarily affects Ipswitch Imail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0297?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0297 published?

CVE-2004-0297 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0297

CVE-2004-0297 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Imail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 68% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 68% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ipswitch Imail
Published: 2004-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) daemon (iLDAP.exe 3.9.15.10) in Ipswitch IMail Server 8.03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via an LDAP message with a large tag length.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0297?: Buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) daemon (iLDAP.exe 3.9.15.10) in Ipswitch IMail Server 8.03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via an LDAP message with a large tag length.
How severe is CVE-2004-0297?: CVE-2004-0297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0297?: CVE-2004-0297 primarily affects Ipswitch Imail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-0297 published?: CVE-2004-0297 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:imail:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:imail:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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