CVE-2004-1312

Published Jan 3, 2005 gfi

Overview

CVE-2004-1312 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gfi mailessentials. It was published on January 3, 2005.

Technical Description

A bug in the HTML parser in a certain Microsoft HTML library, as used in various third party products, may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via certain strings, as reported in GFI MailEssentials for Exchange 9 and 10, and GFI MailSecurity for Exchange 8, which causes emails to remain in IIS or Exchange mail queues.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gfi. Update mailessentials to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref kbase.gfi.com/showarticle.asp?id=KBID002249 Ref secunia.com/advisories/13708 Ref www.csis.dk/default.asp?m=1&a=194 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/12148 Ref kbase.gfi.com/showarticle.asp?id=KBID002249 Ref secunia.com/advisories/13708 Ref www.csis.dk/default.asp?m=1&a=194 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/12148

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1312?

CVE-2004-1312 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gfi mailessentials. It was published on January 3, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2004-1312?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1312?

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