How severe is CVE-2004-2460?

CVE-2004-2460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2460 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2460?

CVE-2004-2460 primarily affects Gnu Gnubiff. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2460?

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

When was CVE-2004-2460 published?

CVE-2004-2460 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2460

CVE-2004-2460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Gnubiff 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% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gnu Gnubiff
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unknown vulnerability in POP3 in gnubiff before 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an "infinite" Unique IDentification Listing (UIDL) list.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2460?: Unknown vulnerability in POP3 in gnubiff before 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an "infinite" Unique IDentification Listing (UIDL) list.
How severe is CVE-2004-2460?: CVE-2004-2460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2460 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2460?: CVE-2004-2460 primarily affects Gnu Gnubiff. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2460?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2460 published?: CVE-2004-2460 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnubiff:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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