CVE-2004-0833

N/A Unknown
Published: December 23, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Sendmail before 8.12.3 on Debian GNU/Linux, when using sasl and sasl-bin, uses a Sendmail configuration script with a fixed username and password, which could allow remote attackers to use Sendmail as an open mail relay and send spam messages.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12667
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-554
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11262
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17531
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/12667
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-554
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11262
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17531
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

debian