Description
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: 2005-02-10
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-0338 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.
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Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop
Suse Suse Linux
Wietse Venema Postfix
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T21:13:53.542Z

Reserved: 2005-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-0337

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Status : Modified

Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2005-0337

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Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2005-01-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-0337 - Bugzilla

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