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CVE-2002-1278

The mailconf module in Linuxconf 1.24, and other versions before 1.28, on Conectiva Linux 6.0 through 8, and possibly other distributions,…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.5%
percentile 84%
Public exploits
0
none known

The mailconf module in Linuxconf 1.24, and other versions before 1.28, on Conectiva Linux 6.0 through 8, and possibly other distributions, generates the Sendmail configuration file (sendmail.cf) in a way that configures Sendmail to run as an open mail relay, which allows remote attackers to send Spam email.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • iss.net /security_center/static/10554.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /6066 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000544 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/6118 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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