CVE-2003-0468
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CVE-2003-0468 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wietse Venema | Postfix | 1.0.21 |
| Wietse Venema | Postfix | 1.1.11 |
| Wietse Venema | Postfix | 1999-09-06 |
| Wietse Venema | Postfix | 1999-12-31 |
| Wietse Venema | Postfix | 2000-02-28 |
| Wietse Venema | Postfix | 2001-11-15 |
| Conectiva | Linux | 7.0 |
| Conectiva | Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-363Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-363Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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