Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 27, 2003· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0468
CVE-2003-0468
Description
Postfix 1.1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to use Postfix to conduct "bounce scans" or DDos attacks of other hosts via an email address to the local host containing the target IP address and service name followed by a "!" string, which causes Postfix to attempt to use SMTP to communicate with the target on the associated port.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:wietse_venema:postfix:1.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wietse_venema:postfix:1.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wietse_venema:postfix:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wietse_venema:postfix:1999-09-06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wietse_venema:postfix:1999-12-31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wietse_venema:postfix:2000-02-28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wietse_venema:postfix:2001-11-15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
9- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-363nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
- marc.infonvd
- secunia.com/advisories/9433nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_033_postfix.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-251.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/8333nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A522nvd
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