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CVE-2005-0337

Postfix 2.1.3, when /proc/net/if_inet6 is not available and permit_mx_backup is enabled in smtpd_recipient_restrictions, allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail restrictions and perform mail relaying by sending mail to an IPv6 hostname.

Published

2005-05-02T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application wietse_venema postfix 2.1.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 4.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 4.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 4.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 4.0 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux 8.0 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux 8.0 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux 8.1 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux 8.2 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux 9.0 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux 9.0 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux 9.1 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux 9.2 Yes
References