CVE-2003-0468

What it is

Postfix 1.1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to use Postfix to conduct "bounce scans" or DDos attacks of other hosts via an email address to the local host containing the target IP address and service name followed by a "!" string, which causes Postfix to attempt to use SMTP to communicate with the target on the associated port.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

2.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2003-08-27 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:02 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2003-08-27 04:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:02 UTC

Exploit probability

2.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Wietse Venema Postfix 1.0.21
• Wietse Venema Postfix 1.1.11
• Wietse Venema Postfix 1999-09-06
• Wietse Venema Postfix 1999-12-31
• Wietse Venema Postfix 2000-02-28
• Wietse Venema Postfix 2001-11-15
• Conectiva Linux 7.0
• Conectiva Linux 8.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

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