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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-1485 · published 31 December 2003

CVE-2003-1485: Clearswift mailsweeper improper input validation vulnerability

CClearswift · Mailsweeper

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."

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.3% · top 31.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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."

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.clearswift.com/download/bin/Patches/ReadMe_SMTP_438.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7568 Patch
http://www.clearswift.com/download/bin/Patches/ReadMe_SMTP_438.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7568 Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-1485), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.