CVE-2004-0162: High severity Clearswift MAILsweeper vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2004
·
Updated

Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME encapsulation that uses RFC822 comment fields, which may be interpreted as other fields by mail clients.

Affected Software

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

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-2004-0162?

CVE-2004-0162 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass content restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0162?

To fix CVE-2004-0162, ensure you are using an updated version of the affected products from Clearswift and F-Secure that rectify this issue.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2004-0162?

CVE-2004-0162 affects specific versions of Clearswift Mailsweeper and F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper, among others.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2004-0162?

CVE-2004-0162 is associated with MIME encapsulation attacks utilizing RFC822 comment fields.

5

Can CVE-2004-0162 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0162 can be exploited remotely by attackers attempting to bypass content security measures.

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