How severe is CVE-2004-1067?

CVE-2004-1067 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-1067 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1067?

CVE-2004-1067 primarily affects Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1067?

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-2004-1067 published?

CVE-2004-1067 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1067

CVE-2004-1067 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server
Published: 2005-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Off-by-one error in the mysasl_canon_user function in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.9 and earlier leads to a buffer overflow, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1067?: Off-by-one error in the mysasl_canon_user function in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.9 and earlier leads to a buffer overflow, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.
How severe is CVE-2004-1067?: CVE-2004-1067 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-1067 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1067?: CVE-2004-1067 primarily affects Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1067?: 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-2004-1067 published?: CVE-2004-1067 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:1.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.0_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.1_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.2_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*

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