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CVE-2001-1456

Buffer overflow in the (1) smap/smapd and (2) CSMAP daemons for Gauntlet Firewall 5.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mail message.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2001-1456 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from mcafee, from network_associates, from pgp and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2001, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2001-09-04T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T21:56:18.677

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	mcafee	webshield_smtp	4.0	Yes
Application	mcafee	webshield_smtp	4.1	Yes
Application	network_associates	gauntlet_firewall	4.2	Yes
Application	network_associates	gauntlet_firewall	unix_5.0	Yes
Application	network_associates	gauntlet_firewall	unix_5.5	Yes
Application	network_associates	gauntlet_firewall	unix_6.0	Yes
Hardware	pgp	e-ppliance_300	1.0	Yes
Hardware	pgp	e-ppliance_300	1.5	Yes
Hardware	pgp	e-ppliance_300	2.0	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.2	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.3	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.4	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5	Yes
Hardware	network_associates	mcafee_e-ppliance	100_series	Yes
Hardware	network_associates	mcafee_e-ppliance	120_series	Yes

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20011104-01-I Patch ([email protected])
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-25.html US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/206723 Patch, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3290 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7088 ([email protected])
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20011104-01-I Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-25.html US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/206723 Patch, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3290 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7088 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For mcafee's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.