Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall removes SMTP message headers prior to passing emails to the SMTP daemon
| interscan-viruswall-header-removal (9168) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall removes headers from email messages prior to passing the messages to the system's SMTP daemon. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending email messages to the host to conceal the true origin of the message.
Platforms Affected:
- Trend Micro, InterScan VirusWall 3.52
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri May 24 2002 - 13:05:05 CDT, TrendMicro Interscan VirusWall security problem at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0224.html.
- BID-4830: Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall SMTP Header Removal Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1839: Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall for Windows NT 3.52 does not record the sender's IP address in the headers for a mail message when it is passed from VirusWall to the MTA, which allows remote attackers to hide the origin of the message.
Reported:
May 24, 2002
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net