CVE-2000-1022 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass SMTP command restrictions in Cisco Secure PIX Firewall by sending a DATA command first, allowing execution of restricted commands.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2000-1022?

CVE-2000-1022 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The mailguard feature in Cisco Secure PIX Firewall 5.2(2) and earlier does not properly restrict access to SMTP commands, which allows remote attackers to execute restricted commands by sending a DATA command before sending the restricted commands.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1022?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Pix Firewall Software.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1022?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-1022 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-1022 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv87-wvw4-8qwm.

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