VDB-21396 · CVE-2003-1485 · BID 7568

ClearSwift MAILsweeper up to 4.3.7 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ClearSwift MAILsweeper up to 4.3.7 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-1485. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ClearSwift MAILsweeper up to 4.3.7. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Clearswift MAILsweeper 4.0 through 4.3.7 allows remote attackers to bypass filtering via a file attachment that contains "multiple extensions combined with large blocks of white space."

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1485 since 10/24/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 7568†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-789. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/13/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +232 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2007 +1393 days 🔍
09/01/2014 +2504 days 🔍
06/17/2018 +1385 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-1485 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1485
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21396
SecurityFocus: 7568 - Clearswift MailSweeper Attachment Filename Validation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2014 16:43
Updated: 06/17/2018 09:37
Changes: 09/01/2014 16:43 (45), 06/17/2018 09:37 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:149:103

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