CVE-2003-0688
Description
The DNS map code in Sendmail 8.12.8 and earlier, when using the "enhdnsbl" feature, does not properly initialize certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via an invalid DNS response that causes Sendmail to free incorrect data.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
sendmail
oss-projectaka advanced message server, sendmail switch
sgi
commercial·USaka s g i, sg i
compaq
commercialaka tru64, insight management agent, insight manager xe
freebsd
oss-project·US
openbsd
oss-project·CA
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030803-01-P
patches.sgi.com
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000727
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/993452
kb.cert.org
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