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CVE-2005-4526

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-28 Dec, 2005 | 01:00
Updated At-07 Aug, 2024 | 23:46
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

Vendors
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Not available
Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
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Latest Percentile
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:28 Dec, 2005 | 01:00
Updated At:07 Aug, 2024 | 23:46
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23867
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419904/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/2005161283546323.html
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15982/
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23867
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419904/100/0/threaded
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://www.digitalarmaments.com/2005161283546323.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15982/
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23867
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419904/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/2005161283546323.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15982/
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23867
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419904/100/0/threaded
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.digitalarmaments.com/2005161283546323.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15982/
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:28 Dec, 2005 | 01:03
Updated At:16 Apr, 2026 | 00:27

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.05.0MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CPE Matches
clearswift
clearswift
>>mimesweeper_for_web>>4.0
cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
clearswift
clearswift
>>mimesweeper_for_web>>5.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
clearswift
clearswift
>>mimesweeper_for_web>>5.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
clearswift
clearswift
>>mimesweeper_for_web>>5.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
clearswift
clearswift
>>mimesweeper_for_web>>5.0.4
cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
clearswift
clearswift
>>mimesweeper_for_web>>5.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
clearswift
clearswift
>>mimesweeper_for_web>>5.1
cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/2005161283546323.htmlcve@mitre.org
Exploit
URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419904/100/0/threadedcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15982/cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23867cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.digitalarmaments.com/2005161283546323.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419904/100/0/threadedaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15982/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23867af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.digitalarmaments.com/2005161283546323.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
URL Repurposed
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419904/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15982/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23867
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.digitalarmaments.com/2005161283546323.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
URL Repurposed
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419904/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15982/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23867
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

Change History

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CVSS Score-5||MEDIUM
EPSS-1.26% / 66.54%
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Published-24 Oct, 2007 | 23:00
Updated-16 Apr, 2026 | 00:27
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

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CWE ID-CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
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