CVE-2003-0285

Name: CVE-2003-0285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-06-16T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0285 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM AIX 5.2 and earlier distributes Sendmail with a configuration file (sendmail.cf) with the (1) promiscuous_relay, (2) accept_unresolvable_domains, and (3) accept_unqualified_senders features enabled, which allows Sendmail to be used as an open mail relay for sending spam e-mail.. EPSS estimates a 5.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM AIX 5.2 and earlier distributes Sendmail with a configuration file (sendmail.cf) with the (1) promiscuous_relay, (2) accept_unresolvable_domains, and (3) accept_unqualified_senders features enabled, which allows Sendmail to be used as an open mail relay for sending spam e-mail.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.03%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aix	<= 5.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0285?

How severe is CVE-2003-0285?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0285 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0285?

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Source: NVD / NIST