Unscored severity · published Jan 3, 2005
CVE-2004-1312
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,…
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CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
Mailessentials · Gfi
9.0; 10.0; 10.1 · source: NVD
MA
Mailsecurity · Gfi
8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1312
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1312
Patch
http://kbase.gfi.com/showarticle.asp?id=KBID002249
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/13708
Vendor Advisory
http://www.csis.dk/default.asp?m=1&a=194
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12148
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