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CVE-2003-0468

Postfix 1.1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to use Postfix to conduct "bounce scans" or DDos attacks of other hosts via an email add…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.4%
percentile 84%
Public exploits
0
none known

Postfix 1.1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to use Postfix to conduct "bounce scans" or DDos attacks of other hosts via an email address to the local host containing the target IP address and service name followed by a "!" string, which causes Postfix to attempt to use SMTP to communicate with the target on the associated port.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000717 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/8333 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:081 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-251.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2003/dsa-363 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=106001525130257&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2003_033_postfix.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/9433 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A522 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred

Sources

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