CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2583

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The SMTP service in SmarterTools SmarterMail versions 1.6.1511 and 1.6.1529 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large number of simultaneous open connections to TCP port 25.

Risk Assessment

This attack can lead to significant CPU exhaustion on the server, disrupting the email service and affecting system availability for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade SmarterMail to a newer patched version and implement connection rate limiting at the firewall or within the SMTP service itself.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

SMTP service in SmarterTools SmarterMail 1.6.1511 and 1.6.1529 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large number of simultaneous open connections to TCP port 25.

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