CVE-2004-1007: Medium severity bogofilter Email Filter vulnerability

Published Nov 4, 2004
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Updated

The quoted-printable decoder in bogofilter 0.17.4 to 0.92.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via mail headers that cause a line feed (LF) to be replaced by a null byte that is written to an incorrect memory address.

Affected Software

9 affected components
bogofilter Email Filter=0.9.0.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1
bogofilter Email Filter=0.9.0.3
bogofilter Email Filter=0.92
bogofilter Email Filter=0.92.7
bogofilter Email Filter=0.92.6
bogofilter Email Filter=0.92.4
bogofilter Email Filter=0.9.0.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1

Event History

Nov 4, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1007?

CVE-2004-1007 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1007?

To fix CVE-2004-1007, you should upgrade to a version of Bogofilter that is not affected, specifically a version greater than 0.92.7.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2004-1007?

CVE-2004-1007 affects multiple versions of Bogofilter including 0.17.4 to 0.92.7 and certain versions of Ubuntu Linux.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2004-1007 enable?

CVE-2004-1007 allows remote attackers to exploit email headers leading to potential application crashes.

5

Is CVE-2004-1007 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2004-1007 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted mail headers.

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