CVE-2004-2619: ripMIME 1.3.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail protection via a base64 MIME encoded atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-2619?

ripmime: upgrade to newer than 1.3.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-2619 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2619 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-2619 affect?

CVE-2004-2619 affects ripmime. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ripMIME 1.3.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail protection via a base64 MIME encoded attachment containing invalid characters that are not properly extracted.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2004-2619 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ripmime. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ripMIME 1.3.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail protection via a base64 MIME encoded attachment containing invalid characters that are not properly extracted.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: paul l daniels

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

paul l daniels ripmime UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.2.3 · 1.2.0 · 1.2.1 · 1.2.2 · 1.2.3 · 1.2.4 · 1.2.5 · 1.2.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ripmime || rpm -q ripmime || ripmime --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ripmime

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ripmime

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2619?

ripmime: upgrade to newer than 1.3.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2619 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2619 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-2004-2619 affect?

CVE-2004-2619 affects ripmime. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ripMIME 1.3.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail protection via a base64 MIME encoded attachment containing invalid characters that are not properly extracted.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2619?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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References

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