FKIE_CVE-2001-1542

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2001-12-31 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
NAI WebShield SMTP 4.5 and possibly 4.5 MR1a does not filter improperly MIME encoded email attachments, which could allow remote attackers to bypass filtering and possibly execute arbitrary code in email clients that process the invalid attachments.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0294.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7637.php
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3601
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0294.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7637.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3601
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
network_associates webshield_smtp 4.5
network_associates webshield_smtp 4.5_mr1a
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    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2001-1542",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
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  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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