CVE-2003-1015 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers bypass content restrictions in security gateways by sending MIME messages with unusual whitespace, requiring mail client interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-1015?

CVE-2003-1015 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME messages that use whitespace in an unusual fashion, which may be interpreted differently by mail clients.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1015?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Clearswift Mailsweeper, F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper, Paul L Daniels Ripmime.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1015?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1015 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-1015 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1015 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj4w-vm5p-f2rm.

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