The MIMEH_read_headers function in ripMIME 1.3.1.0 does not properly handle trailing "\r"…
Priority LOW 24Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00872 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paul_l_daniels:ripmime:1.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.1.0 | Vulnerable | Paul L Daniels |
- cpe:2.3:a:paul_l_daniels:ripmime:1.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Paul L Daniels
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-2620
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qj6h-mm42-877r
References
Patch 1
More Paul L Daniels Ripmime vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-00187 Buffer overflow in plDaniels ripMime 1.2.6 and earlier, as used in other programs such as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2003-00922 Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2003-00921 Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00138 Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00137 Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00041 Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2004-2620 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-2620 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qj6h-mm42-877r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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