CVE-2001-1542 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass email filtering by sending improperly MIME encoded attachments, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in email clients.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1542?
CVE-2001-1542 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Network Associates Webshield Smtp.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w73j-5pjf-c8q7.