7993 : IBM AIX sendmail.cf Configuration Unauthorized Mail Relay
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Disclosure
May 13, 2003

Discovery
Unknown

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Unknown

Solution
Unknown

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Description

 IBM AIX contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to relay mail. The issue is triggered when AIX is installed with Sendmail configured as an open relay occurs. It is possible that the flaw may allow the server to be used for sending spam.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Misconfiguration
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): reconfigure the Sendmail server to disable relaying and/or disable the Sendmail server. IBM has distributed updated sendmail.cf files with this issue fixed.

Products
International Business Machines Corporation
Watch-list
AIX
Watch-list
 4.3.3
5.1
5.2

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