VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-0833
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.51%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.51% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12667
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-554Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11262Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17531
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12667
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-554Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11262Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17531
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.