CVE-2000-0448: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2000-0448: The WebShield SMTP Management Tool version 4.5.44 does not properly restrict access to the management port...

The WebShield SMTP Management Tool version 4.5.44 does not properly restrict access to the management port when an IP address does not resolve to a hostname, which allows remote attackers to access the configuration via the GET_CONFIG command.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 05:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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An old NAI WebShield SMTP email gateway (version 4.5.44) had a flaw in its management tool: when a connecting IP address had no reverse DNS name, the tool would let the caller reach the configuration interface without proper access checks. In plain terms, an unauthenticated outsider could read the gateway's configuration if they connected from an address that lacked a hostname lookup. Exposure is limited to legacy NAI (Network Associates) WebShield SMTP 4.5.44 deployments with the management port reachable from untrusted networks. The product is more than two decades old and is unlikely to be in active production, but any surviving instance exposed beyond a management VLAN would be at risk. Low urgency for modern estates: the affected product is a legacy 2000-era email security appliance. Priority rises only if legacy WebShield SMTP appliances are still in use, in which case decommissioning should be scheduled and management access hardened in the interim. Mitigation focus: Confirm whether any NAI WebShield SMTP 4.5.44 instances remain in the environment and plan decommissioning.; Restrict the management port to a dedicated administrative network or host-based ACL.; Consult current vendor (Trellix/legacy McAfee) guidance for supported replacements, as no fix is cited in sources..

Prepared: Jul 12, 2026, 01:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 13, 2000, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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