ClearSwift MAILsweeper for SMTP 3.x ZIP Archive denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ClearSwift MAILsweeper for SMTP 3.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ZIP Archive Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0932. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ClearSwift MAILsweeper for SMTP 3.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component ZIP Archive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

MAILsweeper for SMTP 3.x does not properly handle corrupt CDA documents in a ZIP file and hangs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

The weakness was presented 12/19/2000 as not defined posting (NTBugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0932. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (5641). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/19/2000 🔍
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07/01/2014 +4942 days 🔍
04/06/2019 +1740 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16143
X-Force: 5641 - MAILsweeper for SMTP denial of service

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 17:35
Updated: 04/06/2019 12:53
Changes: 07/01/2014 17:35 (39), 04/06/2019 12:53 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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