# CVE-2002-2261: Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check\_relay' function by spoofing a b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-10-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a blank DNS hostname.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6892
- http://www.sendmail.org/8.12.7.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3539
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8512
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005748
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030101-01-P
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6548
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10775
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7826

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