Vulnerability CVE-2002-1278


Published: 2002-11-12   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
The mailconf module in Linuxconf 1.24, and other versions before 1.28, on Conectiva Linux 6.0 through 8, and possibly other distributions, generates the Sendmail configuration file (sendmail.cf) in a way that configures Sendmail to run as an open mail relay, which allows remote attackers to send Spam email.

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.5/10
6.4/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
Partial
Affected software
Jacques gelinas -> Linuxconf 

 References:
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10554.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6118
http://www.osvdb.org/6066
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000544

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