CVE-2004-0224 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Courier-IMAP when processing specific Unicode characters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0224?
CVE-2004-0224 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 16 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) iso2022jp.c or (2) shiftjis.c for Courier-IMAP before 3.0.0, Courier before 0.45, and SqWebMail before 4.0.0 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code "when Unicode character is out of BMP range."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0224?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta, Double Precision Incorporated Sqwebmail, Gentoo Linux, Inter7 Courier-Imap.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0224?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0224 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0224, GHSA-cmmx-rvgh-2vxw.