Is CVE-2004-2357 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2357 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-2357?

CVE-2004-2357 has a CVSS score of 6.4 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2004-2357?

Patch guidance is available from proofpoint security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2004-2357.

Which products are affected by CVE-2004-2357?

1 product: proofpoint proofpoint protection server.

CVE-2004-2357 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The embedded MySQL 4.0 server for Proofpoint Protection Server does not require a password for the root user of MySQL, which allows remote attackers to read or modify the backend database.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: none
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PROOFPOINT
Published: 12/31/2004
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

proofpoint : proofpoint_protection_server

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2004-2357. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2004-2357

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CVE-2004-2357 vulnerability