CVE-2004-1098
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.016 · 75 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
MIMEDefang in MIME-tools 5.414 allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning capabilities via an e-mail attachment with a virus that contains an empty boundary string in the Content-Type header.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (24)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server= 2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2004-October/024959.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-06.xmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:123enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11563enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17940enisa_euvd
- http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2004-October/024959.htmlnvd
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-06.xmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:123nvd
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