CVE-2004-2446: Directory traversal vulnerability in 1st Class Mail Server 4.01 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary file

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2446 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting 1st class mail server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in 1st Class Mail Server 4.01 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot) sequences in unknown vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 1st class internet solutions

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 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

1st class internet solutions 1st class mail server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.01

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 1st-class-mail-server || rpm -q 1st-class-mail-server || 1st-class-mail-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison 1st-class-mail-server sudo apt install 1st-class-mail-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.01> sudo apt-mark hold 1st-class-mail-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list 1st-class-mail-server sudo dnf downgrade 1st-class-mail-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.01> sudo dnf versionlock add 1st-class-mail-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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2446?

1st class mail server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2446 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2446 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-2004-2446 affect?

CVE-2004-2446 affects 1st class mail server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in 1st Class Mail Server 4.01 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot) sequences in unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2446?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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