CVE-2002-1278 describes a vulnerability in the mailconf module of Linuxconf versions prior to 1.28, specifically impacting Conectiva Linux 6.0 through 8. This flaw causes Sendmail to be configured as an open mail relay, enabling remote attackers to send spam. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity and can lead to unauthorized email sending. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.4r2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jacques_gelinas:linuxconf:1.2.4r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.5r3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jacques_gelinas:linuxconf:1.2.5r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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