CVE-2003-1016 json
Multiple content security gateway and antivirus products allow remote attackers to bypass content restrictions via MIME messages that use m…
published 2004-09-24 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1006
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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uniras.gov.uk
/vuls/2004/380375/mime.htm
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17336
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109521027007616&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1016
- NVD CVE-2003-1016
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