CVE-2003-0468
Postfix 1.1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to use Postfix to conduct "bounce scans" or...
CVE-2003-0468 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wietse Venema Postfix, published August 3, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.38%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in postfix 1.1.12.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.38%EPSS, 84th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.1.12postfix +3 more
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.
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What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-0468- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-0468- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0462No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0462- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p8pr-mx9r-9jjxNo score
Postfix 1.1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to use Postfix to conduct "bounce scans" or...
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.
- Record
GHSA-p8pr-mx9r-9jjx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-0468- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0468No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0468- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.