How severe is CVE-2004-1768?

CVE-2004-1768 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1768 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1768?

CVE-2004-1768 affects Symantec Brightmail Antispam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1768?

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

When was CVE-2004-1768 published?

CVE-2004-1768 was published on 2004-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1768

CVE-2004-1768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Brightmail Antispam 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% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Brightmail Antispam
Published: 2004-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The character converters in the Spamhunter and Language ID modules for Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 6.0.1 before patch 132 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages with the ISO-8859-10 character set, which is not recognized by the converters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1768?: The character converters in the Spamhunter and Language ID modules for Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 6.0.1 before patch 132 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages with the ISO-8859-10 character set, which is not recognized by the converters.
How severe is CVE-2004-1768?: CVE-2004-1768 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1768 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1768?: CVE-2004-1768 affects Symantec Brightmail Antispam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1768?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1768 published?: CVE-2004-1768 was published on 2004-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:brightmail_antispam:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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