CVE-2012-4014

Published: Sep 25, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo

NVD MITRE

7.8CVSSHIGH

EPSS Score

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in McAfee Email Anti-virus (formerly WebShield SMTP) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

email and web security mcafee Security Products

n/a n/a

mcafeecommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcaee, mcafee security

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN50701493/index.html

jvn.jp

http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000086

jvndb.jvn.jp

Timeline

Published

Sep 25, 2012

Last Updated

Apr 29, 2026

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