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CVE-2003-0688

The DNS map code in Sendmail 8.12.8 and earlier, when using the "enhdnsbl" feature, does not properly initialize certain data structures, w…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.6%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known

The DNS map code in Sendmail 8.12.8 and earlier, when using the "enhdnsbl" feature, does not properly initialize certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via an invalid DNS response that causes Sendmail to free incorrect data.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

References

  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:086 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A597 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • sendmail.org /dnsmap1.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-265.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2003_035_sendmail.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/993452 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000727 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred

Sources

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