CVE-2009-5131: Medium severity websense triton ap email vulnerability

Published Aug 26, 2012
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Updated

The Receive Service in Websense Email Security before 7.1 does not recognize domain extensions in the blacklist, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and send e-mail messages via an SMTP session.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Websense Websense Email Security<=7.0
Websense Websense Email Security=6.1
Websense Websense Email Security=6.1-sp1

Event History

Aug 26, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-5131?

CVE-2009-5131 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to bypass email access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-5131?

To fix CVE-2009-5131, upgrade Websense Email Security to version 7.1 or later to ensure proper domain extension recognition.

3

What attack vectors does CVE-2009-5131 expose?

CVE-2009-5131 exposes the attack vector of unauthorized email delivery through SMTP sessions by bypassing blacklisted domains.

4

Which versions of Websense Email Security are affected by CVE-2009-5131?

CVE-2009-5131 affects Websense Email Security versions 6.1 and 6.1-sp1, as well as all versions up to 7.0.

5

Can CVE-2009-5131 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2009-5131 can potentially lead to data breaches by allowing unauthorized email messages to be sent.

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