What is the severity of CVE-2004-2703?

CVE-2004-2703 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass scanning for encrypted data.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2703?

To mitigate CVE-2004-2703, it is recommended to update or patch the affected Clearswift MIMEsweeper software to the latest version.

Which versions of Clearswift are affected by CVE-2004-2703?

CVE-2004-2703 affects Clearswift MIMEsweeper 5.0.5 and previous versions of MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3 and the Business Suite I or II.

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2004-2703?

Attackers can bypass email scanning by sending encrypted emails that are incorrectly marked as clean, potentially leading to undiscovered threats.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-2703?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2004-2703 involves configuring mail servers to handle encrypted data differently, although updating the software is the preferred solution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-2703

medium

4.3

CWE

310

31/12/2004

6/10/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-2703

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

Clearswift MIMEsweeper 5.0.5, when it has been upgraded from MAILsweeper for SMTP version 4.3 or MAILsweeper Business Suite I or II, allows remote attackers to bypass scanning by including encrypted data in a mail message, which causes the message to be marked as "Clean" instead of "Encrypted".

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Clearswift MAILsweeper Business Suite
Clearswift MAILsweeper
Clearswift MAILsweeper	=4.3
Clearswift MIMEsweeper for Web	=5.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2703?
CVE-2004-2703 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass scanning for encrypted data.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2703?
To mitigate CVE-2004-2703, it is recommended to update or patch the affected Clearswift MIMEsweeper software to the latest version.
Which versions of Clearswift are affected by CVE-2004-2703?
CVE-2004-2703 affects Clearswift MIMEsweeper 5.0.5 and previous versions of MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3 and the Business Suite I or II.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2004-2703?
Attackers can bypass email scanning by sending encrypted emails that are incorrectly marked as clean, potentially leading to undiscovered threats.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-2703?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2004-2703 involves configuring mail servers to handle encrypted data differently, although updating the software is the preferred solution.

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