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7.5high

CVE-2002-2261

Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.0%
percentile 81%
Public exploits
0
none known

Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a blank DNS hostname.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6892 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • sendmail.org /8.12.7.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/3539 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8512 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1005748 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/6548 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/10775 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/7826 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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