CVE-2003-1477
highpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.016 · 76 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3.6 and 4.3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a PowerPoint attachment that either (1) is corrupt or (2) contains "embedded objects."
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–7.8
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- clearswift mailsweeper for smtp= 4.3.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mailsweeper_for_smtp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- clearswift mailsweeper for smtp= 4.3.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mailsweeper_for_smtp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.clearswift.com/download/bin/Patches/ReadMe_SMTP_438.htmenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7562enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12052enisa_euvd
- http://www.clearswift.com/download/bin/Patches/ReadMe_SMTP_438.htmnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7562nvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12052nvd
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