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CVE-2001-1542

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score0.0730%
EPSS Percentile10.46th
PublishedDec 31, 2001
Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability 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.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦
Network Associates

Webshield Smtp

= 4.5
📦
Network Associates

Webshield Smtp

= 4.5_mr1a

References & Advisories

🔗 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0294.html
🔗 http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7637.php
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3601
🔗 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0294.html
🔗 http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7637.php
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3601

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