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CVE-2003-0468
Published: Aug 5, 2003
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
CLA-2003:717
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_CONECTIVA
8333
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
MDKSA-2003:081
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
RHSA-2003:251
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
DSA-363
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
20030804 Postfix 1.1.12 remote DoS / Postfix 1.1.11 bounce scanning
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
SuSE-SA:2003:033
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
9433
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:522
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
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