CVE-2002-1278 Misconfiguration in n/a
Linuxconf mailconf module misconfigures Sendmail as an open relay, allowing remote attackers to send spam email.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1278?
CVE-2002-1278 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jacques Gelinas Linuxconf.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66mj-m7pw-m3fx.