CVE-2000-0448
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe WebShield SMTP Management Tool version 4.5.44 fails to enforce access restrictions on the management port when a connecting IP address does not resolve to a hostname. This allows remote attackers to bypass intended network-based access controls and issue the GET_CONFIG command to retrieve sensitive configuration data without authentication.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 4.5.44CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify WebShield SMTP Management Tool installationCheck for the presence of WebShield SMTP Management Tool on the system by examining installed software, services, or running processes related to WebShield or Network Associates products.Affected if The software version is 4.5.44 specifically.
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Verify the management port is exposedIdentify the management port used by WebShield (typically listens on a dedicated management port) and determine if it is accessible from network connections using netstat, port scanning, or firewall rules.Affected if The management port is listening and accessible from network interfaces accessible to untrusted sources.
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Confirm access control relies on hostname resolutionExamine the WebShield configuration or documentation to verify that access control rules are based on reverse DNS hostname resolution rather than IP address blocks.Affected if Access control depends on hostname resolution of connecting client IP addresses.
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Test for authentication bypassConnect to the management port from a source IP address that does not have a reverse DNS hostname (PTR record) and attempt to issue the GET_CONFIG command without providing credentials.Affected if The GET_CONFIG command executes and returns sensitive configuration data without requiring authentication when connecting from an IP without reverse DNS.
The system is affected if WebShield SMTP Management Tool version 4.5.44 is running with its management port accessible from untrusted networks, and the access control relies on hostname resolution rather than IP-based filtering.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict access to the management port to trusted IP addresses or networks at the network/firewall level, and apply any available vendor patches. Consider implementing additional authentication for sensitive management commands.
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