CVE-2004-2703
CVE-2004-2703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clearswift Mailsweeper Business Suite I with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Clearswift Mailsweeper Business Suite I
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Clearswift MIMEsweeper 5.0.5, when it has been upgraded from MAILsweeper for SMTP version 4.3 or MAILsweeper Business Suite I or II, allows remote attackers to bypass scanning by including encrypted data in a mail message, which causes the message to be marked as "Clean" instead of "Encrypted".
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-2703?
- Clearswift MIMEsweeper 5.0.5, when it has been upgraded from MAILsweeper for SMTP version 4.3 or MAILsweeper Business Suite I or II, allows remote attackers to bypass scanning by including encrypted data in a mail message, which causes the message to be marked as "Clean" instead of "Encrypted".
- How severe is CVE-2004-2703?
- CVE-2004-2703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-2703 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-2703?
- CVE-2004-2703 primarily affects Clearswift Mailsweeper Business Suite I. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-2703?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-2703 published?
- CVE-2004-2703 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://download.mimesweeper.com/www/TechnicalDocumentation/MSWSMTP505UpdateReadMe.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13160
- http://www.osvdb.org/11602
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11669
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18035
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mailsweeper_business_suite_i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mailsweeper_business_suite_ii:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mailsweeper_for_smtp:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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