CVE-2004-2620
CVE-2004-2620 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paul L Daniels Ripmime 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: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Paul L Daniels Ripmime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The MIMEH_read_headers function in ripMIME 1.3.1.0 does not properly handle trailing "\r" and "\n" characters in headers, which leads to a buffer underflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-2620?
- The MIMEH_read_headers function in ripMIME 1.3.1.0 does not properly handle trailing "\r" and "\n" characters in headers, which leads to a buffer underflow.
- How severe is CVE-2004-2620?
- CVE-2004-2620 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-2620 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-2620?
- CVE-2004-2620 affects Paul L Daniels Ripmime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-2620?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-2620 published?
- CVE-2004-2620 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:paul_l_daniels:ripmime:1.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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