Postfix DoS And Bounce Scan Vulnerabilities
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2003-0468
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
cve: 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.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000357
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000357 - Postfix DoS And Bounce Scan Vulnerabilities
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Conectiva Conectiva Linux 7.0
- Conectiva Conectiva Linux 8.0
- Wietse Venema Postfix 1.0.21
- Wietse Venema Postfix 1.1.11
- Wietse Venema Postfix 19990906
- Wietse Venema Postfix 19991231
- Wietse Venema Postfix 20010228
- Wietse Venema Postfix 20011115
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