CVE-2004-2620: Medium severity ripmime vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2004
·Updated
The MIMEHreadheaders function in ripMIME 1.3.1.0 does not properly handle trailing "\r" and "\n" characters in headers, which leads to a buffer underflow.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.3.1.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Dec 4, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-2620?
CVE-2004-2620 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for buffer underflow.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-2620?
To fix CVE-2004-2620, upgrade to a newer version of ripMIME that adequately handles trailing characters in headers.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2004-2620?
CVE-2004-2620 affects ripMIME version 1.3.1.0.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-2620?
CVE-2004-2620 is a buffer underflow vulnerability caused by improper handling of trailing characters in MIME headers.
5
Can CVE-2004-2620 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-2620 can be exploited remotely if a maliciously crafted MIME header is processed.