CVE-2004-0161: High severity Paul L Daniels Ripmime vulnerability
Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME messages that use RFC2231 encoding, which may be interpreted differently by mail clients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0161?
CVE-2004-0161 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple content security gateway and antivirus products.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0161?
To fix CVE-2004-0161, you should upgrade your affected software to the latest version provided by the vendor.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0161?
CVE-2004-0161 affects various versions of Clearswift Mailsweeper, F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper, and RIPMime.
Can CVE-2004-0161 allow content restriction bypass?
Yes, CVE-2004-0161 allows remote attackers to bypass content restrictions through specially encoded MIME messages.
What encoding method is exploited in CVE-2004-0161?
CVE-2004-0161 exploits RFC2231 encoding to manipulate how mail clients interpret MIME messages.