CVE-2002-1278 Information

Description

The mailconf module in Linuxconf 1.24 and other versions before 1.28 on Conectiva Linux 6.0 through 8 and possibly other distributions generates the Sendmail configuration file (sendmail.cf) in a way that configures Sendmail to run as an open mail relay which allows remote attackers to send Spam email.

Reference

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000544 http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10554.php http://www.osvdb.org/6066 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6118