How severe is CVE-2004-0796?

CVE-2004-0796 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-0796 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0796?

CVE-2004-0796 primarily affects Spamassassin. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0796?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0796 published?

CVE-2004-0796 was published on 2004-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0796

CVE-2004-0796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spamassassin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Spamassassin
Published: 2004-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SpamAssassin 2.5x, and 2.6x before 2.64, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via certain malformed messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0796?: SpamAssassin 2.5x, and 2.6x before 2.64, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via certain malformed messages.
How severe is CVE-2004-0796?: CVE-2004-0796 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0796 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0796?: CVE-2004-0796 primarily affects Spamassassin. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0796?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0796 published?: CVE-2004-0796 was published on 2004-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:2.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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