CVE-2004-0297

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 68%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 68%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) daemon (iLDAP.exe 3.9.15.10) in Ipswitch IMail Server 8.03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via an LDAP message with a large tag length.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 23, 2004

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16824✓ verified
    First seen Apr 30, 2010

    IPSwitch IMail LDAP Daemon/Service - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-157✓ verified
    First seen Feb 27, 2004

    IPSwitch IMail LDAP Daemon/Service - Remote Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/ldap/imail_thc✓ verified
    First seen Feb 17, 2004

    IMail LDAP Service Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0297?
CVE-2004-0297 is a none vulnerability published on November 23, 2004. Buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) daemon (iLDAP.exe 3.9.15.10) in Ipswitch IMail Server 8.03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via an LDAP message with a large tag length.
When was CVE-2004-0297 disclosed?
CVE-2004-0297 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 23, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2004-0297 actively exploited?
CVE-2004-0297 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-0297?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0297, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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