CVE-2004-2704
CVE-2004-2704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hastymail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Hastymail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Hastymail 1.0.1 and earlier (stable) and 1.1 and earlier (development) does not send the "attachment" parameter in the Content-Disposition field for attachments, which causes the attachment to be rendered inline by Internet Explorer when the victim clicks the download link, which facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) and possibly other attacks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-2704?
- Hastymail 1.0.1 and earlier (stable) and 1.1 and earlier (development) does not send the "attachment" parameter in the Content-Disposition field for attachments, which causes the attachment to be rendered inline by Internet Explorer when the victim clicks the download link, which facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) and possibly other attacks.
- How severe is CVE-2004-2704?
- CVE-2004-2704 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-2704 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.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-2704?
- CVE-2004-2704 primarily affects Hastymail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-2704?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-2704 published?
- CVE-2004-2704 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-08/0322.html
- http://hastymail.sourceforge.net/security.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12358
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011054
- http://www.osvdb.org/9131
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11022
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17091
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:hastymail:hastymail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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