How severe is CVE-2004-1546?

CVE-2004-1546 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1546 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1546?

CVE-2004-1546 affects Alt-n Mdaemon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1546?

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

When was CVE-2004-1546 published?

CVE-2004-1546 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1546

CVE-2004-1546 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alt-n Mdaemon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Alt-n Mdaemon
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in MDaemon 6.5.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long (1) SAML, SOML, SEND, or MAIL command to the SMTP server or (2) LIST command to the IMAP server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1546?: Multiple buffer overflows in MDaemon 6.5.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long (1) SAML, SOML, SEND, or MAIL command to the SMTP server or (2) LIST command to the IMAP server.
How severe is CVE-2004-1546?: CVE-2004-1546 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1546 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1546?: CVE-2004-1546 affects Alt-n Mdaemon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1546?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1546 published?: CVE-2004-1546 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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