CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2261

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Sendmail versions 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allow remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a blank DNS hostname.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to send unauthorized email messages, potentially leading to abuse and increased spam risk.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Sendmail to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures to monitor and restrict unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS