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".
CVE-2004-2703 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from clearswift, from clearswift, from clearswift and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2004-12-31T05:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | clearswift | mailsweeper_business_suite_i | * | Yes |
| Application | clearswift | mailsweeper_business_suite_ii | * | Yes |
| Application | clearswift | mailsweeper_for_smtp | 4.3 | Yes |
| Application | clearswift | mimesweeper_for_web | 5.0.5 | Yes |
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