7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2000-1130

First published: Tue Jan 09 2001(Updated: )

McAfee WebShield SMTP 4.5 allows remote attackers to bypass email content filtering rules by including Extended ASCII characters in name of the attachment.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WebShield=4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2000-1130?

    CVE-2000-1130 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass security protocols.

  • How do I fix CVE-2000-1130?

    To fix CVE-2000-1130, upgrade to a newer version of McAfee WebShield SMTP that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2000-1130?

    CVE-2000-1130 can be exploited by remote attackers sending emails with attachments that use Extended ASCII characters to evade content filtering.

  • Is CVE-2000-1130 still a risk in modern environments?

    While CVE-2000-1130 primarily affects older versions of software, environments still using McAfee WebShield SMTP 4.5 are at risk.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2000-1130?

    CVE-2000-1130 specifically affects McAfee WebShield SMTP version 4.5.

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