CVE-2011-5101: Medium severity mcafee saas endpoint protection vulnerability
Published Aug 22, 2012
·Updated
The Rumor technology in McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection before 5.2.4 allows remote attackers to relay e-mail messages via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by relaying spam.
Affected Software
4 affected components
McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection<=5.2.3
McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection=5.2.0
McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection=5.2.1
McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection=5.2.2
Event History
Aug 22, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-5101?
CVE-2011-5101 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-5101?
To mitigate CVE-2011-5101, upgrade McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection to version 5.2.4 or later.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2011-5101?
The impact of CVE-2011-5101 includes the ability for remote attackers to relay unauthorized e-mail messages.
4
Which versions of McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection are affected by CVE-2011-5101?
CVE-2011-5101 affects McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection versions 5.2.0 through 5.2.3 inclusive.
5
Who is affected by CVE-2011-5101?
Organizations using McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection versions prior to 5.2.4 are affected by CVE-2011-5101.