CVE-2001-1581 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass email attachment filtering in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP by modifying the Content-Type header name.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2001-1581?

CVE-2001-1581 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The File Blocker feature in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail attachment filtering policies via a modified name in a Content-Type header.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1581?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clearswift Limited Mailsweeper.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1581?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1581 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1581 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-285q-389j-cw7m.

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