Multiple vendor MIME quote bypass filtering
| mime-quote-filtering-bypass (17336) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
A vulnerability in multiple vendor's handling of MIME messages could allow a remote attacker to send a malicious message containing unexpected quotes and bypass filtering.
Platforms Affected:
- Various vendors, Any operating system
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 6, 2008.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Sep 13 2004 - 06:45:00 CDT , Corsaire Security Advisory - Multiple vendor MIME field quoting issue at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-09/0384.html.
- NISCC Vulnerability Advisory 380375, Vulnerability Issues in MIME at http://www.uniras.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20040913-00591.pdf?lang=en.
- BID-11157: Multiple Vendor MIME Encapsulation Content Checking Filter Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2003-1016: Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME messages that use malformed quoting in MIME headers, parameters, and values, including (1) fields that should not be quoted, (2) duplicate quotes, or (3) missing leading or trailing quote characters, which may be interpreted differently by mail clients.
Reported:
Sep 13, 2004
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