CVE-2005-0337 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2005-0337

Postfix 2.1.3, when /proc/net/if_inet6 is not available and permit_mx_backup is...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

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Affected Vendor

wietse venema

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Affected Software

postfix, enterprise linux, enterprise linux desktop, suse linux
Vulnerable Versions:
2.1.3, 4.0, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2

Timeline

Official Publish: February 10th, 2005
Last Modified: August 7th, 2024
Added to House: July 18th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.