Network Associates WebShield SMTP 4.5.44 Configuration GET_CONFIG privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Network Associates WebShield SMTP 4.5.44. The impacted element is the function GET_CONFIG of the component Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-0448. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Network Associates WebShield SMTP 4.5.44. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function GET_CONFIG of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The WebShield SMTP Management Tool version 4.5.44 does not properly restrict access to the management port when an IP address does not resolve to a hostname, which allows remote attackers to access the configuration via the GET_CONFIG command.

The bug was discovered 05/08/2000. The weakness was released 05/25/2000 by Security Team (DCIST) (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0448. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10424 (NAI WebShield SMTP GET_CONFIG Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38060 (Network Associates WebShield SMTP Configuration Modification Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4651), Tenable (10424), SecurityFocus (BID 1253†), OSVDB (326†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-138†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-15505. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 10424
Nessus Name: NAI WebShield SMTP GET_CONFIG Information Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/08/2000 +7 days 🔍
05/25/2000 +17 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Security Team (DCIST)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0448 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0448
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15506
X-Force: 4651
SecurityFocus: 1253 - Network Associates WebShield SMTP Configuration Modification Vulnerability
OSVDB: 326 - NAI WebShield SMTP GET_CONFIG Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 138 - WebShield SMTP GET_CONFIG, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 13:12
Updated: 10/14/2025 06:53
Changes: 06/24/2014 13:12 (74), 05/05/2019 09:24 (1), 10/14/2025 06:53 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:68A:103

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