McAfee WebShield SMTP Bounce Message Format String Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-0559
  Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Format string vulnerability in the SMTP server for McAfee WebShield 4.5 MR2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the domain name portion of a destination address, which are not properly handled when a bounce message is constructed.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000805
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000805 - McAfee WebShield SMTP Bounce Message Format String Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • McAfee WebShield 4.5 MR2