CVE-2004-1098

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 63.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 10, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2004-October/024959.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-06.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:123
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11563
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17940
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2004-October/024959.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-06.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:123
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11563
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17940

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1098?

CVE-2004-1098 is a none vulnerability published on January 10, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2004-1098 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1098 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 10, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1098 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1098 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1098?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1098, 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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CVE-2004-1098

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