CVE-2003-0285

5.0 MEDIUM 5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

IBM AIX 5.2 and earlier distributes Sendmail with a configuration file (sendmail.cf) with the (1) promiscuous_relay, (2) accept_unresolvable_domains, and (3) accept_unqualified_senders features enabled, which allows Sendmail to be used as an open mail relay for sending spam e-mail.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 5.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2003-06-16 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:01 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2003-06-16 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:01 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

IBM Aix ≤ 5.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record