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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2004-0162

Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME encapsulation that uses RFC822 comment fields, which may be interpreted as other...

Vulnerability Description

Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME encapsulation that uses RFC822 comment fields, which may be interpreted as other fields by mail clients.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ClearswiftMailsweeper4.3.7
F-SecureInternet Gatekeeper6.3
Paul L DanielsRipmime1.2.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2004-0162?

CVE-2004-0162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME encapsulation that uses RFC822 comment fields, which may be interpreted as other...

How severe is CVE-2004-0162?

CVE-2004-0162 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0162?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clearswift Mailsweeper, F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper, Paul L Daniels Ripmime.