First published: Fri Oct 20 2000(Updated: )
WebShield SMTP 4.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending e-mail with a From: address that has a . (period) at the end, which causes WebShield to continuously send itself copies of the e-mail.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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WebShield | =4.5 |
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CVE-2000-0738 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2000-0738, ensure that you upgrade to a patched version of WebShield SMTP or implement email filtering rules.
CVE-2000-0738 specifically affects WebShield SMTP version 4.5.
CVE-2000-0738 exploits the system by sending emails with a From: address ending in a period, causing a loop of self-sent emails.
Yes, CVE-2000-0738 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted emails.