Vulnerability in Bolthole Filter
CVE-2004-1272
Buffer overflow in the save_embedded_address function in filter.c for elm/bolthole filter 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted email message.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.060 (93.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.060 · newest: 0.060 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Bolthole Filter — versions 2.6.1
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/elm-bolthole-filter.txt (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18607 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-1272?
- CVE-2004-1272 is a vulnerability in Bolthole Filter. Published 2005-01-10.
- Is CVE-2004-1272 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.