UNKNOWN CVSS 10.0
Published: 2005-01-10

CVE-2004-1211

david_harris mercury Security Advisory (CVE-2004-1211)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2004-1211 impacting david_harris mercury. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP service in Mercury/32 4.01a allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) EXAMINE, (2) SUBSCRIBE, (3) STATUS, (4) APPEND, (5) CHECK, (6) CLOSE, (7) EXPUNGE, (8) FETCH, (9) RENAME, (10) DELETE, (11) LIST, (12) SEARCH, (13) CREATE, or (14) UNSUBSCRIBE commands.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product david_harris / mercury
Affected Versions 4.0.1a
Weakness Enumeration CWE-119

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2004-1211 impacting david_harris mercury.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2004-1211.yaml
id: cve-2004-1211

info:
  name: david_harris mercury - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2004-1211 affecting david_harris mercury.
    Evaluation: Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP service in Mercury/32 4.01a allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) an...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2004-1211
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 10.0
    cve-id: CVE-2004-1211
    cwe-id: CWE-119
  tags: cve,cve-2004-1211,david_harris,mercury,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "mercury"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2004-1211.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2004-1211
# Target: david_harris mercury | CVSS: 10.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2004-1211 (david_harris mercury)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against david_harris mercury scope (4.0.1a).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2004-1211.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2004-1211
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install mercury 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade mercury 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update mercury

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i mercury 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i mercury

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2004-1211 in david_harris mercury?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update david_harris mercury packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2004-1211?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2004-1211?

CVE-2004-1211 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
10.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2004-1211
Weakness CWE-119
Vendor david_harris
Product mercury
Published 2005-01-10
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C