Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2002
CVE-2002-2261
Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a blank DNS hostname
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a blank DNS hostname.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SE
Sendmail · Sendmail
8.9.0; 8.9.1; 8.9.2; 8.9.3; 8.10; 8.10.0; +22 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2261
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-2261
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/7826
Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005748
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6548
Patch
http://www.sendmail.org/8.12.7.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3539
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