CVE-2005-4526 describes a vulnerability in Clearswift MIMEsweeper For Web (WEBsweeper) versions 4.0 through 5.1, allowing remote attackers to bypass content filtering. This is achieved by requesting a URL that does not explicitly end with a ".exe" extension but still delivers an executable file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with a network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial integrity impact without requiring authentication. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clearswift:mimesweeper_for_web:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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