CVE-2002-2261 json
Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2240
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a blank DNS hostname.
Patch / fix
- sendmail Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 8.12.7
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2002-2261
- securitytracker.com/id?1005748 patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/6548 patch
- sendmail.org/8.12.7.html advisory
Exploit prediction
2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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sendmail.org
/8.12.7.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1005748
vdb-entry, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6548
vdb-entry, patch
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/3539
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/7826
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6892
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8512
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10775
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2261
- NVD CVE-2002-2261
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