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CVE-2002-1278

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.

  • Published: Nov 12, 2002
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2002-1278
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
jacques_gelinas / linuxconf 1.2.4r2 1.2.4r2.x
jacques_gelinas / linuxconf 1.2.5r3 1.2.5r3.x