CVE-2003-0468

security flaw

Published Aug 5, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Postfix 1.1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to use Postfix to conduct "bounce scans" or DDos attacks of other hosts via an email address to the local host containing the target IP address and service name followed by a "!" string, which causes Postfix to attempt to use SMTP to communicate with the target on the associated port.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0462 Postfix 1.1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to use Postfix to conduct "bounce scans" or DDos attacks of other hosts via an email address to the local host containing the target IP address and service name followed by a "!" string, which causes Postfix to attempt to use SMTP to communicate with the target on the associated port.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 1:58 AM
Reserved
Jun 26, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 27, 2003, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM
Severity
Public date
Aug 3, 2003, 12:00 AM