CVE-2004-0052: 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 non-standard separator characters, or use standard separators incorrectly, within MIME headers, fields, parameters, or values, 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=4.3.15
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper=6.4
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.5
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.11
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.3.2.0
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.13
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.1
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper=6.31
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.4
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.14
Paul L Daniels Ripmime=1.2.7
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.8
Clearswift MAILsweeper=4.3.10

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-2004-0052?

CVE-2004-0052 has a moderate severity level, allowing remote attackers to bypass content restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0052?

To fix CVE-2004-0052, ensure that all affected content security gateway and antivirus products are updated to the latest patched versions.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0052?

CVE-2004-0052 affects several versions of Clearswift MAILsweeper, F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper, and various versions of RIPMime.

4

Can CVE-2004-0052 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0052 can be exploited remotely through malformed MIME messages.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2004-0052?

The potential impacts of CVE-2004-0052 include unauthorized access to sensitive data and the circumvention of email filtering controls.

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