# CVE-2002-2261

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-2261
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.03
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Oct 18, 2007
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.6 allows remote attackers to bypass relaying restrictions enforced by the 'check_relay' function by spoofing a blank DNS hostname.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6892)
- [CNA](http://www.sendmail.org/8.12.7.html)
- [CNA](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3539)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8512)
- [CNA](http://securitytracker.com/id?1005748)
- [CNA](ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030101-01-P)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6548)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10775)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/7826)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.60%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 69.0

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-20._