CVE-2004-0833

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    CVE-2004-0833

    Published: 23 Dec 2004Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: Sendmail before 8.12.3 on Debian GNU/Linux, when using sasl and sasl-bin, uses a Sendmail configuration script with a fixed username and password, which could allow remote attackers to use Sendmail as an open mail relay and send spam messages.

    References: http://secunia.com/advisories/12667, http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-554, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11262, http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-554, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11262, https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17531

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High