CVE-2008-2784 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass spam filtering to use the server as an open mail relay by exploiting improper RCPT command handling after DATA commands.

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-2008-2784?

CVE-2008-2784 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The smtp_filter function in spamdyke before 3.1.8 does not filter RCPT commands after encountering the first DATA command, which allows remote attackers to use the server as an open mail relay by sending RCPT commands with invalid recipients, followed by a DATA command, followed by arbitrary RCPT commands and a second DATA command.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2784?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Spamdyke Spamdyke.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2784?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2784 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2784 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2784 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-23c2-5fj7-4rv3.

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