CVE-2004-1096

What it is

Archive::Zip Perl module before 1.14, when used by antivirus programs such as amavisd-new, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on a target system.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

18.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2005-01-10 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 18.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2005-01-10 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:07 UTC

Exploit probability

18.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup 11.1
• Broadcom Etrust Antivirus 7.0
• Broadcom Etrust Antivirus 7.1
• Broadcom Etrust Antivirus Gateway 7.0
• Broadcom Etrust Antivirus Gateway 7.1
• Broadcom Etrust Ez Antivirus 6.1
• Broadcom Etrust Ez Antivirus 6.2
• Broadcom Etrust Ez Antivirus 6.3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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