CVE-2005-4526 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass MIMEsweeper web filtering by requesting executable files via URLs lacking .exe extensions.
- 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-2005-4526?
CVE-2005-4526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Clearswift MIMEsweeper For Web (a.k.a. WEBsweeper) 4.0 through 5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass filtering via a URL that does not include a .exe extension but returns an executable file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4526?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Clearswift Mimesweeper for Web.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4526?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4526 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-4526 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4526 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v7r-2p9m-p93q.