CVE-2003-0468

N/A Unknown
Published: August 27, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-363
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000717
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106001525130257&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/9433
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-363
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:081
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-251.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8333
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

wietse_venema conectiva