CVE-2006-3215: High severity Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP vulnerability

Published Jun 24, 2006
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Updated

Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP before 4.3.20 and MAILsweeper for Exchange before 4.3.20 allows remote attackers to bypass the "text analysis", possibly bypassing SPAM and other filters, by sending an e-mail specifying a non-existent or unrecognized character set.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP<=4.3.19
Clearswift MAILsweeper for Exchange<=4.3.19

Event History

Jun 24, 2006
CVE Published
01:06 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3215?

CVE-2006-3215 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass email filtering mechanisms.

2

How does CVE-2006-3215 allow attackers to exploit the system?

CVE-2006-3215 allows attackers to bypass spam and text analysis filters by specifying a non-existent or unrecognized character set in emails.

3

Which versions of Clearswift MAILsweeper are affected by CVE-2006-3215?

CVE-2006-3215 affects Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP and MAILsweeper for Exchange versions before 4.3.20.

4

How can I mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2006-3215?

To mitigate the risk of CVE-2006-3215, upgrade to version 4.3.20 or later of Clearswift MAILsweeper.

5

What impact could CVE-2006-3215 have on my email security?

CVE-2006-3215 could lead to increased spam and potentially malicious content bypassing email filters, compromising email security.

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