CVE-2004-1015: Buffer overflow in proxyd for Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.9 and earlier, with the imapmagicplus option enabled, may

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CVE-2004-1015 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting cyrus imap server, fedora core, ubuntu linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in proxyd for Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.9 and earlier, with the imapmagicplus option enabled, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1011.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.2% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: carnegie mellon university · redhat · ubuntu

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

carnegie mellon university cyrus imap server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4 · 1.5.19 · 2.0.12 · 2.0.16 · 2.1.7 · 2.1.9 · 2.1.10 · 2.1.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cyrus-imap-server || rpm -q cyrus-imap-server || cyrus-imap-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cyrus-imap-server sudo apt install cyrus-imap-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold cyrus-imap-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cyrus-imap-server sudo dnf downgrade cyrus-imap-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add cyrus-imap-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat fedora core MITIGATE

Affected: core_2.0 · core_3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before core_2.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

ubuntu ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1015?

cyrus imap server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; fedora core: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1015 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1015 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1015 affect?

CVE-2004-1015 affects cyrus imap server, fedora core, ubuntu linux. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in proxyd for Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.9 and earlier, with the imapmagicplus option enabled, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1011.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1015?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Software pages

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References

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