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X-OVH-SPAMCAUSE decoder
def decode(msg):
text = ""
for i in range(0, len(msg), 2):
text += unrot(msg[i: i + 2], i // 2) # add position as extra parameter
return text
def unrot(pair, pos, key=ord('x')):
if pos % 2 == 0: # "even" position => 2nd char is offset
pair = pair[1] + pair[0] # swap letters in pair
offset = (ord('g') - ord(pair[0])) * 16 # treat 1st char as offset
return chr(sum(ord(c) for c in pair) - key - offset) # map to original character
if __name__ == '__main__':
import sys
print(decode(sys.argv[1]))
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The offset characters (c..g) are alternatingly appended and prepended. So instead of just checking if one of them is in the pair, it is necessary to differentiate between, e.g., fh and hf, by keeping track of even or odd pairs.

@danpietro
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Hello. I need to decode a SPAMCAUSE looong string . How can i do this ?

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Hello. I need to decode a SPAMCAUSE looong string . How can i do this ?

It depends: how long is this long string? You could copy-paste it into the python code and use it as value to assign to a variable (instead of passing it as an argument).

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danpietro commented Nov 17, 2022 via email

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You could just use this main program, instead of using the sys.argv-approach:

spamcause = <your very long string between quotes>
print(decode(spamcause))

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mqu commented Mar 24, 2023

an other way to use this script:

  • feed spamcause header in a file whithout "X-VR-SPAMCAUSE: "
  • then run
python3 ./ovh-spam-cause.py $(cat /tmp/temp-file) | sed -e "s/;/\n/g"

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Here's an online version : https://f3hj7s.csb.app

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