CVE-2002-1278 | BDVDB-2026-6937 Detail

Description#

The mailconf module in Linuxconf 1.24, and other versions before 1.28, on Conectiva Linux 6.0 through 8, and possibly other distributions, generates the Sendmail configuration file (sendmail.cf) in a way that configures Sendmail to run as an open mail relay, which allows remote attackers to send Spam email.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10554.php
http://www.osvdb.org/6066
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000544
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6118

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12004-09-01Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-08Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.