ClearSwift MAILsweeper 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3 MIME Version Header Field privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ClearSwift MAILsweeper 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component MIME Version Header Field Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2003-0121. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ClearSwift MAILsweeper 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component MIME Version Header Field Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Clearswift MAILsweeper 4.x allows remote attackers to bypass attachment detection via an attachment that does not specify a MIME-Version header field, which is processed by some mail clients.

The weakness was disclosed 03/18/2003 by Martin O'Neal with Corsaire (Website). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0121 since 03/03/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (22338) and SecurityFocus (BID 7044†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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03/03/2003 🔍
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03/18/2003 +11 days 🔍
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08/08/2014 +4161 days 🔍
02/24/2025 +3853 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Martin O'Neal
Organization: Corsaire
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20202
SecurityFocus: 7044 - Clearswift MailSweeper Malformed MIME Attachment Filter Bypass Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 11:32
Updated: 02/24/2025 07:17
Changes: 08/08/2014 11:32 (42), 06/13/2018 09:19 (13), 02/24/2025 07:17 (21)
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