CVE-2003-1477

HIGH 7.8CVE-2003-1477 · Published 31/12/2003 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2003-1477 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting mailsweeper for smtp (clearswift).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.6%, higher than 75.8% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
mailsweeper for smtp clearswift	`= 4.3.6= 4.3.7`	No fix yet

Description

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."

References

clearswift.com/download/bin/Patches/ReadMe_SMTP_438.htm
securityfocus.com/bid/7562
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12052

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