CVE-2004-0671

Brightmail Spamfilter <6.0 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0671. PoCs published by Thomas Springer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes an unauthorized message disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Brightmail anti-spam 6.0, where improper access validation allows remote attackers to read filtered emails via a specific URL path.

Description

Brightmail Spamfilter 6.0 and earlier beta releases allows remote attackers to read mail from other users by modifying the id parameter in a viewMsgDetails.do request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Thomas Springer · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24251

The exploit describes an unauthorized message disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Brightmail anti-spam 6.0, where improper access validation allows remote attackers to read filtered emails via a specific URL path.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec Brightmail anti-spam 6.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Brightmail control center
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108880205115802&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16609
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108981452101353&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10657

Scores

EPSS 0.0309
EPSS Percentile 86.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
symantec/brightmail_antispam 6.0
Published Aug 06, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026