Unscored severity · published Jun 16, 2003
CVE-2003-0285
IBM AIX 5.2 and earlier distributes Sendmail with a configuration file (sendmail.cf) with the (1) promiscuous_relay, (2) accept_unresolvable_domains, and (3)…
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CVSS
5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM AIX 5.2 and earlier distributes Sendmail with a configuration file (sendmail.cf) with the (1) promiscuous_relay, (2) accept_unresolvable_domains, and (3) accept_unqualified_senders features enabled, which allows Sendmail to be used as an open mail relay for sending spam e-mail.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.0% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
through 5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0285
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0285
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105284689228961&w=2
Vendor Advisory
http://security.sdsc.edu/advisories/2003.05.13-AIX-sendmail.txt
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814617
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7580
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11993
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