CVE-2003-1016: High severity Paul L Daniels Ripmime vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2004
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Updated

Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME messages that use malformed quoting in MIME headers, parameters, and values, including (1) fields that should not be quoted, (2) duplicate quotes, or (3) missing leading or trailing quote characters, which may be interpreted differently by mail clients.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.0
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper=6.32
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper=6.3
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.2
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.3.2.2
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.7
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.3
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.6
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.3.2.3
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.11
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.13
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper=6.4
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.7
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.3.2.0
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.10
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper=6.31
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.5
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.8
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.4
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.14
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.15
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.1

Event History

Sep 24, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1016?

CVE-2003-1016 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1016?

To fix CVE-2003-1016, update your affected software to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2003-1016?

CVE-2003-1016 affects multiple products including specific versions of RIPMime and F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2003-1016 enable?

CVE-2003-1016 enables attacks that bypass content filtering mechanisms via malformed MIME messages.

5

Is CVE-2003-1016 still a concern today?

Yes, CVE-2003-1016 remains a concern for systems using vulnerable versions of the affected software.

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