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CVE-2001-0894

UnknownEPSS 1.91%

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CVE-2001-0894 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Vulnerability in Postfix SMTP server before 20010228-pl07, when configured to email the postmaster when SMTP errors cause the session to terminate, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) by generating a large number of SMTP errors, which forces the SMTP session log to grow too large.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in Postfix SMTP server before 20010228-pl07, when configured to email the postmaster when SMTP errors cause the session to terminate, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) by generating a large number of SMTP errors, which forces the SMTP session log to grow too large.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Wietse VenemaPostfix1999-09-06
Wietse VenemaPostfix1999-12-31
Wietse VenemaPostfix2000-02-28

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0894?
Vulnerability in Postfix SMTP server before 20010228-pl07, when configured to email the postmaster when SMTP errors cause the session to terminate, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) by generating a large number of SMTP errors, which forces the SMTP session log to grow too large.
How severe is CVE-2001-0894?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0894 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0894?
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Source: NVD / NIST