CVE-2001-1373: Medium severity Zonelabs ZoneAlarm vulnerability

Published Jul 18, 2001
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Updated

MailSafe in Zone Labs ZoneAlarm 2.6 and earlier and ZoneAlarm Pro 2.6 and 2.4 does not block prohibited file types with long file names, which allows remote attackers to send potentially dangerous attachments.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Zonelabs ZoneAlarm=2.1
Zonelabs ZoneAlarm=2.2
Zonelabs ZoneAlarm=2.3
Zonelabs ZoneAlarm=2.4
Zonelabs ZoneAlarm=2.4
Zonelabs ZoneAlarm=2.5
Zonelabs ZoneAlarm=2.6
Zonelabs ZoneAlarm=2.6

Event History

Jul 18, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1373?

CVE-2001-1373 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1373?

To fix CVE-2001-1373, immediately update ZoneAlarm to the latest version where this vulnerability is addressed.

3

What versions of ZoneAlarm are affected by CVE-2001-1373?

CVE-2001-1373 affects ZoneAlarm versions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6, including both standard and Pro editions.

4

What does CVE-2001-1373 exploit in ZoneAlarm?

CVE-2001-1373 exploits the failure of MailSafe to block prohibited file types with long file names, allowing unsafe attachments.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-1373 if I cannot update ZoneAlarm?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2001-1373, and the best protection is to update ZoneAlarm to a safe version.

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