CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1098

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in MIMEDefang in MIME-tools 5.414 allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning by sending an email attachment with a virus that contains an empty boundary string in the Content-Type header.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to malware delivery without detection by antivirus scanners, increasing the risk of infection and security breach.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade MIME-tools to a version later than 5.414 and implement additional validation mechanisms for Content-Type headers in mail systems.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS