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CVE-2001-1581

The File Blocker feature in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass...

7.5 High

The File Blocker feature in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail attachment filtering policies via a modified name in a Content-Type header.

Exploit likelihood

1.26%Up 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The File Blocker feature in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail attachment filtering policies via a modified name in a Content-Type header.

Record
CVE-2001-1581
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The File Blocker feature in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail attachment filtering policies via a modified name in a Content-Type header.

Record
CVE-2001-1581
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1558 No score

The File Blocker feature in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail attachment filtering policies via a modified name in a Content-Type header.

Record
EUVD-2001-1558
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-285q-389j-cw7m No score

The File Blocker feature in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass...

The File Blocker feature in Clearswift MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail attachment filtering policies via a modified name in a Content-Type header.

Record
GHSA-285q-389j-cw7m
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2001-1581 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Clearswift Limited Mailsweeper, published December 31, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.26%, the 69th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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