CVE-2004-2429

CVE-2004-2429 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in EnderUNIX spamGuard before 1.7-BETA allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) qmail_parseline and (2) sendmail_parseline functions in parser.c, (3) loadconfig and (4) removespaces functions in loadconfig.c, and possibly (5) unspecified functions in functions.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2429?
Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in EnderUNIX spamGuard before 1.7-BETA allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) qmail_parseline and (2) sendmail_parseline functions in parser.c, (3) loadconfig and (4) removespaces functions in loadconfig.c, and possibly (5) unspecified functions in functions.c.
How severe is CVE-2004-2429?
CVE-2004-2429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2004-2429 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.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2429?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-2429 published?
CVE-2004-2429 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

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