How severe is CVE-2004-2292?

CVE-2004-2292 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2292 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2292?

CVE-2004-2292 primarily affects Alt-n Mdaemon. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2292?

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

When was CVE-2004-2292 published?

CVE-2004-2292 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2292

CVE-2004-2292 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 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Alt-n Mdaemon
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Alt-N MDaemon 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long STATUS command to the IMAP server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2292?: Buffer overflow in Alt-N MDaemon 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long STATUS command to the IMAP server.
How severe is CVE-2004-2292?: CVE-2004-2292 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2292 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2292?: CVE-2004-2292 primarily affects Alt-n Mdaemon. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2292?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2292 published?: CVE-2004-2292 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:2.8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:2.71_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.1_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:mdaemon:6.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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