Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy could allow mail relaying
| apache-modproxy-mail-relay (12681) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache HTTP Server could allow a remote attacker to perform mail relaying, caused by vulnerability in the mod_proxy module. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted HTTP POST requests to a vulnerable server, which would allow the attacker to relay spam and email.
Platforms Affected:
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.27
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Jul 22 2003 - 11:52:04 CDT , Apache 1.3.27 mod_proxy security issue at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-07/0278.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Jul 22 2003 - 17:30:39 CDT, Re: Apache 1.3.27 mod_proxy security issue at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-07/0292.html.
Reported:
Jul 22, 2003
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