CVE-2004-1768

Name: CVE-2004-1768
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-12-17T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1768 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The character converters in the Spamhunter and Language ID modules for Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 6.0.1 before patch 132 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages with the ISO-8859-10 character set, which is not recognized by the converters.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The character converters in the Spamhunter and Language ID modules for Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 6.0.1 before patch 132 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via messages with the ISO-8859-10 character set, which is not recognized by the converters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.11%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Brightmail Antispam	6.0.1

References

ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/sba/sba_60x/updates/p132_notes.htmPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/13489Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/697598Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/12459Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18530
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/sba/sba_60x/updates/p132_notes.htmPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/13489Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/697598Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/12459Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18530

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1768?

How severe is CVE-2004-1768?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1768 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1768?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST