CVE-2005-0337

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.85% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-152.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12445	vdb entry patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110763358832637&w=2	mailing list
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=267837	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19218	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/14137/	third party advisory patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11339	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0337?: CVE-2005-0337 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0337?: To fix CVE-2005-0337, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0337 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0337 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.