CVE-2004-2284
CVE-2004-2284 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open Webmail 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: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Open Webmail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The read_list_from_file function in vacation.pl for OpenWebmail before 2.32 20040629 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-2284?
- The read_list_from_file function in vacation.pl for OpenWebmail before 2.32 20040629 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument.
- How severe is CVE-2004-2284?
- CVE-2004-2284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2004-2284 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-2284?
- CVE-2004-2284 primarily affects Open Webmail. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-2284?
- 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-2004-2284 published?
- CVE-2004-2284 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/advisories/SA-04:04.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12017
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010605
- http://www.osvdb.org/7474
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10637
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16549
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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