CVE-2004-1585: Flash Messaging 5.2.0g (rev 1.1.2) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applicati

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1585 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting flash messaging. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Flash Messaging 5.2.0g (rev 1.1.2) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain wide characters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jera technology

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jera technology flash messaging DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2 · 5.2g

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-messaging || rpm -q flash-messaging || flash-messaging --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flash-messaging sudo apt install flash-messaging=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo apt-mark hold flash-messaging

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

dnf --showduplicates list flash-messaging sudo dnf downgrade flash-messaging-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add flash-messaging

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: 3Com OfficeConnect Routers - Remote Denial of Service

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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-2004-1585?

flash messaging: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1585 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1585 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-2004-1585 affect?

CVE-2004-1585 affects flash messaging. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Flash Messaging 5.2.0g (rev 1.1.2) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain wide characters.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1585?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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