Bug 1847 - a real spam is not detected as spam because of comment tags
Summary: a real spam is not detected as spam because of comment tags
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Spamassassin
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Rules (show other bugs)
Version: 2.53
Hardware: PC Windows NT
: P5 normal
Target Milestone: 2.60
Assignee: SpamAssassin Developer Mailing List
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Keywords:
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2003-05-01 02:24 UTC by radis21
Modified: 2003-05-24 06:18 UTC (History)
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Description radis21 2003-05-01 02:24:54 UTC 
This mail had a score of 4.2 because of <!--rcohen--> everywhere :
X-From_: Lelatkow@luso.pt Thu May  1 09:01:44 2003
Return-Path: <Lelatkow@luso.pt>
Received: from furntql ([207.75.249.9]) 
	by smtp6.clb.oleane.net with SMTP id h4171gat028397
	for <rcohen@dial.oleane.com>; Thu, 1 May 2003 09:01:43 +0200
From: Alda Goodbar <Lelatkow@luso.pt>
To: <rcohen@dial.oleane.com>
Subject: rcohen Cure Employment Stagnation
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2003 02:01:10 -0700
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/html
Message-Id: <vvvevmhe@luso.pt>
X-Spam-Status: No, hits=4.2 required=5.0
	tests=HTML_40_50,HTML_MESSAGE,HTML_TAG_BALANCE_BODY,
	      MIME_HTML_ONLY,OBFUSCATING_COMMENT
	version=2.53
X-Spam-Level: ****
X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.53 (1.174.2.15-2003-03-30-exp)

<html>
<body
<br>
Hi , rcohen<br>
<br>
YOUR DE<!--rcohen-->GREE M<!--rcohen-->AY B<!--rcohen-->E
CL<!--rcohen-->OS<!--rcohen-->ER TH<!--rcohen-->AN YO<!--rcohen-->U
THI<!--rcohen-->NK<br>
We remove the obstacles that cause adults to abandon hope.<br>
DID YOU KNOW that you could earn your legitimate Asso<!--rcohen-->ciate's,
Bach<!--rcohen-->elor's, Mas<!--rcohen-->ter's or even<br>
Doct<!--rcohen-->orate degree, utilizing your already existing professional or
ac<!--rcohen-->ademic expertise?<br> 
<br>
Prepare for the prof<!--rcohen-->essional advancement you deserve<br>
If you are an ad<!--rcohen-->ult with a hi<!--rcohen-->gh sch<!--rcohen-->ool
dipl<!--rcohen-->oma and have a minimum of three years of experience<br> in the
field you are seeking a de<!--rcohen-->gree in, YOU QUA<!--rcohen-->LIFY.<br>

As you know, emp<!--rcohen-->loyers continually hire, promote and give raises to
new employees that have<br> ZE<!--rcohen-->RO skills or experience, just because
they have that piece of paper.<br>
Take part in the wea<!--rcohen-->lth now!   Within days you can apply for that
unreachable job, or show your<br> deg<!--rcohen-->ree to your
empl<!--rcohen-->oyer and demand the raise and promotion that your
kno<!--rcohen-->wledge and skills des<!--rcohen-->erve.<br>
How does this work?  You gra<!--rcohen-->duate without att<!--rcohen-->ending
clas&ses, or taking a leave of absence from<br> your current job.  You receive
you de<!--rcohen-->gree based on life and work experience!<br>
The de<!--rcohen-->gree earned by our students enables them to qualify for
career advancement and personal<br> growth, while breaking down the wall that
prevents them from receiving bi<!--rcohen-->g mon<!--rcohen-->ey.<br>
<br>
Degr<!--rcohen-->ee verif<!--rcohen-->ication and offi<!--rcohen-->cial
tra<!--rcohen-->nscripts will be provided in writing when requested by<br>
employers and others authorized by the grad<!--rcohen-->uate. Our
coll<!--rcohen-->ege & Uni<!--rcohen-->versity transc<!--rcohen-->ripts meet
the<br> highest acad<!--rcohen-->emic standards. Our
Univ<!--rcohen-->ers<!--rcohen-->ity issues a d<!--rcohen-->egre<!--rcohen-->e
prin<!--rcohen-->ted on pre<!--rcohen-->mium
di<!--rcohen-->pl<!--rcohen-->oma<br> paper, bearing an
of<!--rcohen-->fic<!--rcohen-->ial gol<!--rcohen-->d
ra<!--rcohen-->is<!--rcohen-->ed col<!--rcohen-->le<!--rcohen-->ge
se<!--rcohen-->al.<br>
<br> 
No one is tu<!--rcohen-->rned do<!--rcohen-->wn.<br>
<br>
Con<!--rcohen-->fide<!--rcohen-->ntiality a<!--rcohen-->ss<!--rcohen-->ured.<br>
<br>
CALL 1-3<!--rcohen-->12-6<!--rcohen-->8<!--rcohen-->3-53<!--rcohen-->48
<br>
Call 2<!--rcohen-->4 hou<!--rcohen-->rs a da<!--rcohen-->y, 7 da<!--rcohen-->ys
a wee<!--rcohen-->k, incl<!--rcohen-->uding<br>
Su<!--rcohen-->nd<!--rcohen-->ays and ho<!--rcohen-->lid<!--rcohen-->ays.<br>
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Comment 1 Hannu Liljemark 2003-05-01 07:01:04 UTC 
From what I can see, OBFUSCATING_COMMENT test detected the comments and gave
points accordingly. Try teaching the mail to Bayes and maybe start using network
tests - here BAYES_90 and RCVD_IN_NJABL tests match that mail with 2.53.
Comment 2 Theo Van Dinter 2003-05-24 14:18:58 UTC 
2.60 catches this nice and easily. :)