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Postfix vulnerability (CVE-2005-0337)

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Postfix vulnerability (CVE-2005-0337)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/02/2005
Created
07/25/2018
Added
07/03/2014
Modified
02/13/2015

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.

Solution(s)

  • postfix-upgrade-latest

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