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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-0162 · published 20 October 2004

CVE-2004-0162: Clearswift mailsweeper vulnerability

CClearswift · Mailsweeper

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.8%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109517563513776&w=2
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2004/380375/mime.htm Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17332
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109517563513776&w=2
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2004/380375/mime.htm Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17332

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-0162), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.